Today is the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, so we have Laba porridge. Laba porridge is a very particular food. The history of eating Laba porridge in our country has been more than a thousand years. It first started in the Song Dynasty. Every household has to make it. Legend has it that before the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month in some temples, monks hold alms bowls and go along the streets to make alms, and cook the collected rice, chestnuts, dates, nuts and other materials into Laba porridge and distribute it to the poor. Legend has it that after eating it, you can get blessings from the Buddha, so some poor people call it "Buddha porridge". No wonder this kind of porridge comes with a variety of ingredients and is very delicious!

Grandma had been busy working on this porridge the day before. Soak yellow rice, black beans, red dates, peanuts and other grains in cold water. Just looking at it reminds me of delicious food. Early in the morning, grandma lit the stove with wood, set up the stove, added water, and gently added the prepared grains. The pot immediately turned into a colorful world, full of flowers and flowers, exuding a slight fragrance. Grandma stirred it gently with a large spoon, and the pot immediately began to stir. Grandma covered the pot with satisfaction and went to watch TV, but I was still very interested in it and waited carefully. Now I finally understand the reason why grandma used charcoal. The fire dyed by charcoal is soft and light. Lightly supports the bottom of the pot, making the porridge more sweet and delicious. The charcoal extended downward little by little, and I pushed it forward. The solid wood turned into ashes for our delicious meal. After more than an hour, white steam came out from the edge of the pot lid, and there was a gurgling sound in the pot. I shouted excitedly, and grandma came over and patted my head, "Wait, it's coming, you..." Greedy little cat!"

She opened the lid of the pot, and the water inside was almost gone. There were small bubbles between the entangled rice grains from time to time, like erupting volcanoes. The swollen red dates floated on it, like a group of cute fat dolls. My grandma and I both had smiles on our faces, "Okay!" Before I finished speaking, I took out the bowls and chopsticks and called out to my family. The family sat around the table, and in front of everyone was a bowl of red Laba porridge. I couldn't wait to take a bite, wow! This porridge is glutinous and delicious! It also has a smooth texture, as if eating kiss jelly Singing lightly at the time. The tempting red dates are even more sweet and delicious...

After a bowl of porridge, my whole body feels warm and the coldness of winter is gone. The mythical story says: “Laba porridge is delicious and nutritious, and can also increase happiness and longevity.

"Hey, it would be great if it was Laba Festival every day, and it would be great if you could eat Laba porridge every day!