Lamb is a favorite food for Chinese people during Major Snow. It's excellent for nourishing the body, promoting blood circulation and providing protection against the cold. People in Chongqing like to have potted lamb soup or stewed lamb soup with their families and friends. Nanjing residents like to stew lamb with yams or wolfberries to make it more nutritious.

中国人最爱在大雪节气吃羊肉。羊肉可以很好地为身体补充营养、促进血液循环、御寒保暖。重庆人喜欢和亲友围坐在一起吃羊肉汤锅。南京人喜欢用山药或枸杞子和羊肉一起炖来增加营养。

Making sausages 制作腊肠

During Major Snow, people in southern China, including Nanjing, Hangzhou, Hefei and Chongqing, make sausages, an important part of preparation for Spring Festival.

在大雪节气，南京、杭州、合肥和重庆等南方地区的人会制作腊肠，这是过年必备的重要食物。

The best meat for sausage comes from the butt of the pig. The sausage should be dried in a well-ventilated place in the shade, and is edible after a week. Cut off a certain amount, and boil or fry it as you like.

做腊肠最好选用猪屁股肉。做好的腊肠要在通风良好的地方阴干，一周后即可食用。切下一段腊肠，煮或煎都行。

Eating porridge 喝粥

Hot porridge could help warm you and nourish your body in cold weather. In China, it's customary to eat red bean porridge on the first day of Major Snow and eight-treasure porridge on the eighth day of the last month of the lunar year. In addition, there are other varieties such as wheat porridge, sesame porridge, radish porridge, walnut porridge and tuckahoe porridge.

在寒冷的天气里喝热粥可以暖身暖胃，滋养身体。根据中国的习俗，人们会在大雪节气的第一天喝红豆粥，在腊月初八这天喝八宝粥。粥的种类还有很多种，比如小麦粥、芝麻粥、萝卜粥、核桃粥和茯苓粥。

Preventing respiratory illness 预防呼吸道疾病

During this period, Chinese people watch for outbreaks of respiratory illness, which can be prevented by wearing a warm scarf to protect the neck and properly drinking water. During Major Snow, it's drier and colder, so people should drink more water. But you should not drink too much water at once. At the same time, don't drink cold water after exercise.

这时候是呼吸道疾病高发季节，要多加小心。要避免呼吸道感染，你可以戴上温暖的围巾来保护颈部，适当地多喝水。大雪节气期间天气更加干燥和寒冷，人们更应该多喝水。但你也不要一次喝太多。另外，不要在运动后喝冷水。

英文来源：中国日报网

翻译&编辑：丹妮

来源：中国日报网