"The Winter Solstice is as grand as the New Year, a time for intimate family reunion." From celestial observations in the Shang Dynasty to the Zhou Dynasty's rituals marking the "head of the year," from the Han Dynasty's "Winter Festival" holiday to the magnificent "Winter Solstice Greetings" of the Tang and Song eras, this three-millennia-old tradition has deeply ingrained the spirit of "honoring ancestors and remembering roots" in the Chinese people. Whether it is the nostalgic nine-layer rice cake from the ancestor worship ceremony (Shizu) in Taiwan, or the sweet, steaming dongzhi rice balls of Jiangnan, every delicacy is a cultural code for "staying true to one's origins." This Winter Solstice, the SUNKONZ Multifuctional Blender marries technology with tradition, making it effortless to bring the flavors of reunion from across regions to your family table.
In Taiwan region of China, the Winter Solstice ancestor worship ceremony is a profound tradition. Families gather to prepare a nine-layer rice cake as an offering, sharing it afterwards to pass down the family creed of "remembering our roots." This intricate dessert, with origins in the Manchu-Han imperial "Nine-White Banquet," requires meticulous steps: sifting, mixing the batter, and steaming layer by layer. The SUNKONZ Blender's 9-speed high-speed blending function processes the rice batter to a silky-smooth consistency, enabling you to steam perfectly distinct, soft, and chewy layers that peel apart cleanly. The aroma that fills the room carries the warmth of family bonds across the strait.
In Jiangnan, the Winter Solstice is wrapped in the sweet fragrance of dongzhi balls. Made from glutinous rice flour and filled with minced meat or sweet bean paste, these "Winter Solstice Balls" serve as both ceremonial offerings and warm gifts for neighbors, embodying the saying, "eating one makes you a year older." Simply pour rice into the SUNKONZ Blender and grind at 5-speed for fine flour. Then, switch to the Mix Mode to blend any filling evenly and seamlessly. The time saved is perfect for sharing stories with elders.
For Hangzhou locals, the Solstice is synonymous with rice cake rituals. A custom since the late Qing era, families enjoy rice cake three times that day: with sweet sesame in the morning, stir-fried with seasonal vegetables at noon, and in a hearty soup at night—each dish carrying wishes for "growing taller every year." The secret lies in the fine texture of the rice. The SUNKONZ Blender, set to a medium speed, grinds the rice into the ideal batter, unlocking the authentic taste of old Hangzhou and infusing every meal with meaning.
In Northern China, the Solstice is inseparable from the tale of Zhang Zhongjing's "Cold-Dispelling Jiao-Ear Soup." Nearly 1,800 years ago, the medical sage used dough-wrapped herb fillings ("Jiao-ear") to aid the suffering; today, they have evolved into dumplings, eaten to "guard against frostbitten ears." The soul lies in the filling. The SUNKONZ Blender's adjustable meat-grinding function thoroughly integrates fat and lean meat, while its mixing action fully awakens the aroma of scallions and ginger, resulting in a juicy, flavorful, and never-greasy filling. It streamlines preparation, turning waiting time into warm anticipation.
The solar term wisdom of "the return of the sun" and the cultural spirit of "honoring our roots" have elevated the Winter Solstice beyond a seasonal mark. The SUNKONZ Multifuctional Blender, with its versatile and efficient design, handles the complex tasks, giving you back time for family. This Winter Solstice, let SUNKONZ shoulder the effort and let food convey your deepest affections. Whether it is the nine-layer cake for ancestral rites, southern rice balls or northern dumplings, or modern global favorites like fresh fruit tea, with SUNKONZ in your kitchen, there is always the taste of reunion—steaming, heartfelt, and brimming with the warmth of home—waiting to welcome everyone back.
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