Traditional food in cold season

The traditional food during the slight cold is Laba porridge.

Slight cold is the fifth solar term in winter, representing the official start of winter. In this cold season, people will look for some foods that can warm their bodies and minds, and Laba porridge is one of them. Laba porridge is a traditional food with strong folk characteristics, and its history can be traced back to ancient times. It is made of glutinous rice, red dates, longan, lotus seeds, coix seed, red beans and other ingredients, and each bite is full of rich taste and warm taste.

On a mild cold day, drinking a bowl of hot Laba porridge can not only dispel the cold, but also bring warmth and happiness to people at home. The making of Laba porridge is not complicated, but every household has its own unique formula and cooking method. Some places will add nuts such as walnuts and almonds to make porridge more fragrant; Some places like to add seasonings such as shredded ginger and brown sugar to make porridge sweeter.

Making skills of Laba porridge

1. Soak grains: To make Laba porridge, it is necessary to soak glutinous rice, red beans, mung beans and other grains in advance, which can shorten the cooking time, make the grains easier to cook and improve the taste of porridge.

2, choose the right ingredients: Laba porridge ingredients can be selected according to personal tastes and preferences, but generally should include glutinous rice, red beans, mung beans, barley, lotus seeds and so on. These ingredients can increase the consistency and taste of porridge.

3, control the heat: when cooking Laba porridge, the control of the heat is very important. At first, you can cook with high fire, and then turn to low fire to cook slowly, which can make porridge more delicate and tender.

4, stirring: in the process of cooking Laba porridge, you need to constantly stir, so as not to paste the porridge bottom. At the same time, stirring can also make porridge cook more evenly.