The eighth day of the twelfth lunar month is called Laba. On the day of Laba, porridge is cooked with rice, beans and other grains and dates, chestnuts, lotus seeds and other dried fruits. According to legend, it originated from Buddhism. It is said that Sakyamuni became enlightened on this day, so the temple would cook porridge to serve the Buddha on this day, and it became a custom among the people. There are different opinions about the origin of Laba porridge. There is a theory of worshiping Shen Nong; there is a theory of worshiping the Eight Gods; there is a theory of remembering Zhu Yuanzhang's suffering; there is a theory of commemorating Yue Fei; there is a theory of commemorating Buddha. [Details] If there are more than three ways to say something, it is unreliable. Researching how the Laba Festival or Laba porridge came about is like confirming what should be put in Laba porridge. The process may be a little fun, but the ideal result will not be achieved. What can be put in Laba porridge? Water chestnut rice, glutinous rice, millet, red dates, red beans, walnut kernels, raisins, kidney beans, peas, adzuki beans, cowpeas, mung beans, rice, sorghum rice, chestnuts, brown sugar, white sugar, roses, osmanthus, barley rice, chicken head rice, lotus seed meat , peach preserves, apricot preserves, apple preserves, lychee meat, longan meat, pine nuts, green silk threads, red silk threads, red-dyed melon seeds... After a rough search, some people mentioned these, so they are definitely not listed all. There is no special standard version of Laba porridge. Some people ask if there are eight kinds. There is no such thing. What else to eat besides Laba porridge and Laba beans, Hunan style. After winter, the best soybeans are cooked and fermented, added with salt, wine, spices, and spices, put into jars to marinate, and eaten before and after Laba. Laba noodles are made with eight kinds of vegetables and meat, including tofu, carrots, white radish, walnuts, peanuts, lotus seeds, etc., and are cooked with the noodles. Laba Garlic: Soak the garlic in a jar with rice vinegar, seal the mouth of the jar on the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, and place it in a warmer room. It will not be opened until eating dumplings on New Year's Eve. The soaked garlic is green, like emerald, and paired with dark red rice vinegar...the vinegar where the garlic has been soaked is called Laba vinegar. The Laba Festival is the Chinese New Year. The Spring Festival in the past started from this day and lasted until the Lantern Festival. For example, in old Beijing, it was the end of the year when Laba arrived, and it was time to celebrate the New Year. Merchants began to ask for accounts. There are songs as evidence: "Children, don't be greedy. After Laba Festival, it will be New Year. How many days do you drink Laba porridge? Twenty-three. Twenty-three, sugar melons are sticky; twenty-four, house cleaning day; two Fifteen, fried tofu; twenty-six, stewed white meat; twenty-seven, slaughter the rooster; twenty-eight, make the noodles; twenty-nine, steam the steamed buns; thirty, stay up all night; go to New Year's greetings on the first day of the new year: Happy New Year to you, you are so polite, I won’t help you with my face, I will wish your parents a happy birthday when you get home