What are the traditions of Laba custom?

The traditional customs of Laba are as follows:

1, Laba porridge

Laba has the custom of drinking Laba porridge on this day. Laba porridge is also called "Qibao Wuwei porridge". China has been drinking Laba porridge for more than 1000 years. It first started in the Song Dynasty. On Laba, the court, yamen, temples and people's homes cooked Laba porridge. In the Qing Dynasty, the custom of drinking Laba porridge was very popular.

2. Laba garlic

In most parts of northern China, there is a traditional custom of soaking garlic in vinegar on the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, which is called "Laba garlic". Pickling Laba garlic is a custom in northern China. More than ten days after Laba, it happens to be the Spring Festival. Due to the soaking of vinegar, the whole garlic is green and very beautiful, and vinegar also has the spicy taste of garlic. On New Year's Eve, before and after the Spring Festival, jiaozi with laba garlic vinegar mixed with cold dishes will be delicious.

Step 3 eat laba noodles

In addition to eating Laba porridge, there is also the custom of eating Laba noodles in the northwest. In the morning, before the sun comes out, the whole family will eat steaming Laba noodles together until after the sacrifice of the stove on the 23rd of the twelfth lunar month, which means "to respect God and remember our ancestors".

Step 4 eat ice

On the day before Laba Festival, people usually put a basin of water outdoors and wait until the next day to eat frozen ice. It is said that eating ice on this day will not cause stomach pain in the coming year, but this statement has no scientific basis. Please try carefully!

5, eat Laba tofu

The custom in Anhui is to hang the tofu made by ourselves with straw rope and take it to the shade for ventilation. It won't go bad for two or three months. Take it off if you want. You can make it separately, make it into a cold salad, or add some ingredients you like.