寒食是我国古代一个重要的节日。它起源很早,且曾盛极一时。寒食节在冬至后一百五日,在清明前二三日。节日期间严禁举火,全吃冷食,故名寒食节。由于节日禁火,节日之前,家家户户都用米粉或面粉蒸糕、饼,有的糕、饼上还嵌上红枣,或是用大麦或粳米,加上杏仁煮成糖粥,准备节日里食 Cold food is an important festival in ancient China. It originated very early, and had a very moment. Cold Food Festival fifteen days after the winter solstice, in clear and bright before two or three days. During the festival is strictly prohibited to raise the fire, all eat cold food, hence the name Cold Food Festival. Due to the festival banning the fire, before the festival, every household uses steamed rice cake or flour to cook cakes, cakes and some cakes. The cakes are also filled with red dates or barley or japonica rice with almonds for cooking.