The custom origin of Laba porridge is related to Buddhism. The significance of Laba porridge is that it is not only a seasonal food, but also a good health care product, and it also means warmth, perfection and harmony. First, the custom of Laba porridge

The custom of Laba Festival originated from Buddhism. The eighth day of the twelfth lunar month is the day when Buddha Sakyamuni became a Buddha. People in ancient India would eat a bowl of porridge on this day to commemorate the Buddha's pain before Laba became a Buddha and the day when he became a Buddha in Laba.

After Buddhism was introduced to China, various temples made porridge out of fragrant rice and fruit and gave it to believers. In the later development, when Laba porridge is cooked, it should be offered to the Buddha first, and then sent to relatives and friends. It must be sent out before noon. If it is for the poor, it is a good thing.

The remaining Laba porridge is then given to the whole family. After several days of storage, some of the remaining Laba porridge is regarded as a good omen, which means? More than a year? . In the song dynasty, people began to live in? Laba? On this day, porridge was cooked and drunk, and it has continued to this day. Second, Laba porridge is a seasonal food and a good health product

Laba porridge, according to local specialties, the materials used are not the same. There are also dishes that are matched with Laba, which are made of eight kinds of ingredients.

However, Coix seed, carrot and green vegetables are all essential foods. Chinese medicine believes that Coix seed has the effects of invigorating spleen, tonifying lung, clearing away heat and infiltrating dampness, and it has a good effect on chronic enteritis and dyspepsia after long-term administration. Coix seed is rich in dietary fiber, which can prevent hypertension, hypertension and cardiovascular diseases.

in addition, you can also choose peanuts, soybeans, lotus seeds, ginkgo, tofu, tofu, taro and so on. If you want to add more ingredients, you can add fungus, red dates, vegetarian bean cakes, vegetarian ham and mushrooms.

In addition, eating Laba porridge on Laba Day has the meanings of warmth, perfection, harmony, auspiciousness, health, cooperation, nutrition, indifference, convenience, gratitude, joy and affinity. Tianjin folk custom On the night before Laba, a good man believed that a woman twisted beans to make porridge. Every time she twisted a bean, she called it an affinity bean.