"Minor Cold" is the 23rd solar term, marking the beginning of the winter season. During this time, the weather is cold but not at its extreme. As Minor Cold begins, it is essential to pay attention to keeping the lower body warm by wearing insulated shoes and socks to prevent cold air from entering through the feet, which can lead to a mix of internal cold and dampness.

Dishes Made from Seasonal Vegetables:

1. Tomato Scrambled Eggs

2. North-South Almond Pork Knuckle Soup with Carrots

3. Beetroot, Carrot, and Burdock Soup

The Food Commons Foundation, as a collaborative partner in the city's Carbon Reduction Action, supports everyone in practicing food conservation and working toward carbon neutrality. In 2025, let's continue to reduce food waste together and cut carbon emissions!

From December 2023 to November 2024, the Food Commons Foundation, in collaboration with local partners, recovered 440,146.72 kilograms of food and successfully shared 433,613.33 kilograms, achieving a distribution rate of 98.52%, benefiting 533,226 individuals. Since June 2009, the food recovery and sharing project has cumulatively recovered 11,275,709.06 kilograms of food, with a total distribution of 10,741,701.74 kilograms, reaching 9,905,540 beneficiaries.

What to Eat During the Winter Solstice

Today marks the fourth solar term of winter, "Winter Solstice," which signifies the shortest day and longest night of the year. After the Winter Solstice, we will enter the coldest phase of the year. During this time, it is beneficial to consume dishes made from the following vegetables:

The food-sharing foundation held a food recovery experience event in Ma On Shan this past Monday, featuring a little volunteer! The little volunteer, along with their grandmother, followed the recovery team to Lee On Market and Yat Yat Food Good Market to collect leftover food from that evening.

In November, despite the sudden drop in temperatures and occasional rain, volunteers have been actively working on the streets to prevent food waste and help those in need. They venture out every night, braving the cold winds to distribute food. The initiative calls for more volunteers to join in this effort, emphasizing that every contribution counts towards sustaining their actions.

In November, volunteers conducted food recovery and sharing activities across ten areas: Tai Wai, Ma On Shan, Fo Tan, Tai Po, Fanling, Tseung Kwan O, Yuen Long, To Kwa Wan, Hung Hom, and Causeway Bay. They collected a total of 5,519 pieces of bread and 295 lunch boxes, weighing 856.86 kilograms, benefiting 4,004 individuals.