Laba rice and Laba porridge actually refer to the same thing, and speaking of Laba porridge is a traditional custom of the Laba Festival. It's just that the customs of each place are different, so the methods will be different, and the raw materials added will also be different. Laba is the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month in the lunar calendar. There is also a common saying among the people: "After Laba, it is the New Year." It can also be seen from this sentence that people at that time had an ardent hope for the New Year, which meant that after the Laba Festival, they would not have to wait long to welcome the Spring Festival.

Eight kinds of raw materials are added to Laba porridge to make a traditional delicacy that is rich in flavor, soft and sweet. Generally speaking, it includes rice, millet, wheat, pumpkin, carrot, tofu, etc. After adding these grains, add some spices for seasoning. Finally, a bowl of Laba porridge with rich aroma, sweetness and deliciousness is made. Laba porridge will be eaten until the 30th day of the twelfth lunar month, and this also has a certain meaning, which means that in the new year, there will be food to eat all year round.

In addition to eating Laba porridge, there is also the custom of soaking Laba garlic in some northern cities. The raw materials prepared are also relatively simple, only rice vinegar and purple-skinned garlic, which are marinated in a glass jar for about ten days. When the garlic takes on an emerald green color, it can be eaten. Moreover, pickling Laba garlic is also prepared for the Chinese New Year. Garlic pickled in vinegar not only tastes mellow, but also has the effect of relieving greasiness and removing fishy smell. It is perfect for making dumplings during the Spring Festival.

The nutritional value of Laba porridge is very high, because the raw materials selected are all cereals, so the calories are relatively low. After being eaten into the stomach, it can be well digested by the intestines and stomach. Not only can the nutrients be fully absorbed, but it is not easy to gain weight. Such grain porridge can have a very good conditioning effect on the human body. It can not only moisturize the intestines and relieve constipation, but also calm the mind and nourish the heart. Therefore, the nutritional value of Laba porridge is highly recognized in medicine. Not only can it be eaten during Laba season, but it can also be used to nourish the body in daily life.