1. On the day of Laba, it is customary to eat Laba porridge. Laba porridge is also called Qibao and five-flavor porridge. The history of eating Laba porridge in our country has been more than a thousand years. It first started in the Song Dynasty. On every Laba day, no matter the court, government, monasteries or ordinary people's homes, they must make Laba porridge. In the Qing Dynasty, the custom of drinking Laba porridge became even more popular. In the palace, the emperor, empress, prince, etc. would give Laba porridge to the ministers of civil and military affairs and the attendant maids, and distribute rice, fruits, etc. to various temples for the monks to eat. Among the people, every family also makes Laba porridge to worship their ancestors; at the same time, families gather together to eat it and give it to relatives and friends. There are many different styles of Laba porridge in various parts of China.

2. Tofu: It is a folk specialty in Qianxian County, Anhui Province. Around Laba Festival on the eve of the Spring Festival, every household in Qianxian County will dry tofu. The people call this naturally sun-dried tofu "Laba Tofu" .

3. Jadeite Laba Garlic: Soaking Laba Garlic is a custom in the north, especially in North China. As the name suggests, garlic is brewed on the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month. In fact, the ingredients are very simple, just vinegar and garlic cloves. The method is also extremely simple. Put the peeled garlic cloves into a container that can be sealed, such as a jar or bottle, then pour vinegar into it, seal it and put it in a cold place. Slowly, the garlic soaked in vinegar will turn green, and eventually it will become completely green, like emerald jasper.

4. Laba noodles: In some places in northern my country that do not produce or produce little rice, people do not eat Laba porridge, but eat Laba noodles. The next day, make sautee with various fruits and vegetables, roll out the noodles, and on the morning of the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, the whole family will eat Laba noodles.

5. Cook "five beans": In some places, people cook porridge on the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month. It is not called "Laba porridge", but called "five beans". Some cook it on the day of Laba, and some cook it on the fifth day of the twelfth lunar month. After cooking, you also need to use noodles to knead some "bird heads" and cook them with rice and beans (five kinds of beans). It is said that if people eat "sparrow heads" in Laba, the sparrows will have headaches and will not harm their crops in the coming year. The cooked "five beans" are not only eaten by oneself, but also given to relatives and neighbors. Warm it and eat it with meals every day until the 23rd of the twelfth lunar month, which symbolizes more than enough for many years.