Laba is just around the corner, a traditional Chinese winter festival and a great time for people to gather at home. Laba Festival has a rich folk culture, and one of the important traditions is to eat Laba garlic. Laba garlic not only has a strong fragrance, but is also believed to have the effects of warding off evil spirits, fitness, and health care. However, many people often struggle with whether to use salt or vinegar when making laba garlic. Today, I'm going to tell you the correct way to make Laba garlic to make your Laba Festival even more delicious!
1. Laba Festival, why do you make Laba garlic? What is the traditional significance?
Laba Festival is the eighth day of the twelfth month of the lunar calendar, dating back to ancient times, Laba Festival is a day to worship ancestors and gods, so family members will gather together to have a sumptuous Laba meal. Laba garlic is one of the essential condiments for Laba rice, which means to drive away evil spirits and avoid disasters, and pray for good health. In addition, garlic is also a good food for nourishing and maintaining health in winter, rich in selenium and antioxidants, which help to enhance immunity and prevent colds.
Second, the correct practice of Laba garlic.
Laba garlic is not complicated to make, but it requires a certain amount of patience and skill. Here's the right thing I put together:
Preparation: Fresh garlic heads: Adjust the quantity according to the number of people and taste, it is generally recommended to prepare about 3-5 garlic heads per person.
Warm water: to taste.
Steps:1Wash the fresh garlic head and remove the dirt and dry skin from the outer layer. Then cut the garlic in half or four to make the flavor more even.
2.Place the chopped garlic in a clean container and pour in enough warm water to cover all the garlic heads.
3.Let the garlic soak in warm water for about 10 minutes, this step will remove the pungent smell of the garlic and make the garlic more fragrant.
4.Remove the garlic, drain and bring to a boil in a pot. Immediately after boiling, turn off the heat, remove the garlic and rinse with cold water to remove the fishy smell.
5.Put the processed garlic in a container again, pour enough warm water and soak for 3-4 hours, during which time the water can be changed once to remove the odor of the garlic.
6.Remove the garlic and drain. Depending on your taste, you can choose to eat it straight or chop the garlic and mix it into a mashed garlic.
3. What delicacies can be made with laba garlic?
After the production of laba garlic is completed, it can be used for the seasoning of a variety of cuisines, and several common uses are introduced below:
1.Cook soups or stews.
Laba garlic has a unique aroma that can add a delicious taste to soups or stews. For example, you can add laba garlic to dishes such as pork rib soup, chicken soup or braised pork to make the soup more flavorful.
2.Coleslaw.
After garlic is made into garlic puree, it can be used to season cold dishes. For example, you can mix crushed garlic with soy sauce, vinegar, peppercorn powder and other seasonings, and then mix in cooked vegetables, tofu and other ingredients to make a refreshing and delicious coleslaw.
3.Garlic bread.
After making garlic puree, you can make garlic bread with bread. Mix the garlic with butter and spread it on the sliced bread, then bake in the oven until golden brown and crispy, which is both delicious and healthy.
Laba garlic is an indispensable part of traditional Chinese cuisine, which not only has rich cultural connotations, but also has a variety of food seasoning effects. Hopefully, the above introduction will help you to make delicious Laba garlic during Laba Festival! I wish you all a warm and wonderful Laba Festival!