What to eat at the beginning of autumn? What is the custom

The customary foods at the Beginning of Autumn are as follows:

1. Eating watermelon. In the south, there is a custom of "eating autumn melons at the beginning of autumn". On this day of autumn, eating more watermelons to prevent autumn dryness has formed a custom over time.

2. Eat autumn peaches. At the beginning of autumn, both adults and children eat autumn peaches, one for each person, and keep the core after eating. On New Year's Eve, the peach stones are thrown into the stove and burned to ashes. People think that this can avoid the plague for a year.

3. Eat dumplings. Of course, at the beginning of autumn, we must "grab autumn fat" to make dumplings.

4. Eat small red beans. Since the Tang and Song Dynasties, there has been a custom of taking red beans with well water at the beginning of autumn. Take seven to fourteen small adzuki beans and swallow them with well water. Face west when taking it. It is said that you can avoid dysentery throughout the autumn.