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Take a bite of autumn

( english.jiading.gov.cn )2021-08-10

A bowl of pork rib soup with lotus root, carrots, and sweet corn is a seasonal nourishing dish popular in autumn. [Photo/WeChat account: sh-jiading]

Liqiu, or the Start of Autumn, fell on Aug 6 this year. As the 13th solar term of the traditional Chinese lunar calendar, it marks the end of summer and the beginning of autumn.

Below are several recommended seasonal food ingredients and dishes to celebrate the start of the autumn season.

Lotus root has high nutritional value and medicinal value, while also tasting sweet. Raw lotus root helps nourish the stomach and relieves irritation, while cooked lotus root is good for the spleen and stomach.

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