Today is the twenty-third solar term of the twenty-four solar terms, "Minor Cold," and also the fifth solar term of winter. As the saying goes, "Minor Cold and Major Cold, cold enough to freeze into a ball of ice," at this time the north wind is biting, and the temperature difference between day and night is large, making it the coldest time of the year. It is advisable to warm and nourish the body, dispel cold, and moisturize the kidneys.

Recommended dishes made with seasonal vegetables:

1. Stir-fried snow peas and yams

2. Cherry radish salad

3. Stir-fried celery, ginkgo nuts, and cashews

January seasonal crop harvest table

Legumes: Sweet peas, snow peas

Root vegetables: Beetroot, carrots, cherry radishes, white radishes, red radishes, green radishes

Leafy vegetables: Broccoli, Chinese cabbage, cabbage, bok choy, red cabbage, Shanghai cabbage, Tianjin cabbage, Chinese cabbage, cauliflower, celery, garland chrysanthemum, kale, garlic, butter lettuce, romaine lettuce, romaine lettuce, Italian lettuce, romaine lettuce, kale sprouts, goji berries, mustard greens, pea sprouts, spinach, chard, taro, tomatoes

Cucurbits: Chayote

Herbs: Scallions, coriander, dill, fennel, lemon balm, lemongrass, mint, onions, parsley

Seasonal Crop Harvest Table Source: Low Carbon Living