What to eat during the summer solstice? Hot topics and food recommendations on the Internet
As one of the twenty-four solar terms, the summer solstice marks the longest day of the year. As the temperature rises, dietary conditioning has become the focus of public attention. The following is a summer solstice dietary guide compiled based on hot topics on the Internet in the past 10 days, covering traditional customs, seasonal ingredients and health advice.
1. Top 5 popular summer solstice food topics on the Internet

| Ranking | Topic keywords | Search volume (10,000) | Platform popularity index |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | summer solstice noodles | 158.6 | Weibo/Douyin dual platform hot trend |
| 2 | Cooling drinks | 92.4 | Xiaohongshu has shared over 50,000 recipes |
| 3 | seasonal fruits | 87.3 | E-commerce platform sales +210% year-on-year |
| 4 | Salad recipes | 65.8 | The collection of Xia Kitchen APP exceeds 100,000 |
| 5 | Hot food | 53.2 | Top 3 topics for health public accounts |
2. Summer Solstice delicacies in traditional customs
1.summer solstice noodles: The popularity of the northern proverb "winter solstice dumplings and summer solstice noodles" continues to rise. Data shows that searches for cold noodle recipes increased by 183% week-on-week, among which shredded chicken cold noodles and Korean cold noodles are the most popular.
2.Wheat porridge: Traditional customs in Jiangsu and Zhejiang have triggered a wave of nostalgia. The topic #summersolsticewheat porridge on Douyin has been played 68 million times, and young people have begun to try traditional methods of making it.
3. Recommended list of seasonal ingredients
| Food Category | Recommended varieties | nutritional value | Internet celebrity practices |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fruits | bayberry/lychee/watermelon | Vitamin C + hydration | Chilled fruit |
| Vegetables | Bitter Melon/Cucumber/Luffa | Clear away heat and detoxify | Cold three shreds |
| Cereals | Mung beans/Barley/Lotus seeds | Remove dampness and strengthen spleen | three bean drink |
| protein | Duck/Fish/Tofu | High quality protein | Sour plum duck |
4. Healthy Eating Suggestions
1.Hydration first: Nutritionists recommend increasing the daily water intake to 2000-2500ml, which can be paired with natural drinks such as lemonade and chrysanthemum tea.
2.Eat small meals often: In high-temperature environments, it is recommended to adopt the "3+2" eating pattern (3 main meals + 2 snacks) to avoid excessive gastrointestinal burden.
3.Light cooking: Data shows that the popularity of cooking methods such as steaming and cold salad has increased by 67%, while the popularity of braised and braised dishes has decreased.
5. Regional cuisine map
| area | Specialties | Internet popularity |
|---|---|---|
| Beijing | Cold noodles with sesame sauce | 23,000 Xiaohongshu notes |
| Guangdong | Winter Melon, Barley and Duck Soup | Douyin-related videos have over a million likes |
| Sichuan | ice powder | Takeaway platform sales champion |
| Jiangnan | June yellow (hairy crab) | The popularity of live streaming has soared |
Conclusion
Summer Solstice diet should not only follow traditional customs, but also conform to modern health concepts. Judging from the data on the entire network, ingredients that are refreshing to relieve the heat and are seasonal and fresh are the most popular. It is recommended to choose suitable recipes based on your personal physique to make this summer both delicious and healthy. Data shows that nearly 72% of users are more concerned about "light-burden diet", which may become a new trend in summer diet in the future.
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