1, Laba porridge
In some cities in the north, Laba Festival also has the custom of soaking Laba garlic. In the northern folk Laba, the peeled garlic cloves are put into a clean jar, then the aged vinegar is poured in and sealed for several days, just in time for the Spring Festival.
As a result of soaking in vinegar, the pickled Laba garlic is green as a whole, like green jade, sweet and sour, spicy and unique in flavor. Before and after the Lunar New Year's Eve, it is the day to eat Laba garlic. Tired of eating big fish and meat during the Spring Festival, it's refreshing to have a bite of Laba garlic.
2. Laba cake
Laba cake may not be heard by many people. In fact, it is also a traditional food on the day of Laba Festival in northern China, and it can be found occasionally in some old restaurants in Beijing today.
Laba cake is similar to Babao rice, which contains jujube, glutinous rice, red beans, black beans and other things. It tastes like rice dates, mellow and sweet. This is a rare delicacy.
3, Laba tofu
During the Laba season, every household in Yixian County should bask in Laba tofu. Tofu is made of small soybeans. Put salt in the middle of the hole and bake it in mild sunshine to let the salt absorb slowly. In the local area, Laba tofu, also known as "vegetarian ham", can be used for frying meat, stewing meat or eating alone, and is a good food.
4. Laba noodles
In Guanzhong area of Shaanxi Province, on the morning of Laba, every household has to eat a bowl of Laba noodles. Laba noodles are actually leek leaves made of noodles and red beans. It is necessary to soak red beans for one night in advance. On the day of Laba, red beans cooked soup and noodles were cooked in soup. Finally, pour in chopped green onion oil, and a bowl of delicious hot laba noodles will be ready. Of course, you can also add other halogens according to your own preferences.
5. laba rice
In Qinghai, it is popular to eat laba rice on Laba Festival, that is, rice with wheat grains. On the night of the seventh day of the twelfth lunar month, people will cook the freshly ground wheat kernel with beef and mutton, add green salt, ginger skin, pepper, tsaoko, Miao Xiang and other condiments, and cook it overnight with slow fire. It is said that the wheat grains that stayed up all night are extremely mellow and delicious.