This year's eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, commonly known as "Laba", marks itChinese New YearThe prelude to the official opening. On this day, I would like to highly recommend a steaming bowl to everyoneLaba porridge, let you feel full of warmth in an instant. It doesn't matter if you usually like to drink porridge or not, or even areToday I still highly recommend you to have a bowlLaba porridge。This is becauseLaba porridgeIt's not just thatGastronomyIt is also a good health product, especially suitable for maintaining the spleen and stomach in the cold winter.
According to historical records,Laba porridgeThe history can be traced back to the Song Dynasty, and during the Ming and Qing dynastiesLaba FestivalThe custom of eating porridge is even more popular in monasteries, courts and people. Folks believe that eating porridge on the day of Laba can bring good luck, thereforeLaba porridgeGradually became withWinter solsticerelated to traditional foods. with antiquityWinter solsticeThe red bean porridge in the custom of worshipping the gods is related and has been passed down for thousands of yearsLaba porridgeIt has become a symbol of people's pursuit of good luck.
Laba porridgeThe production can be said to be a project that requires the preparation of various ingredients and inWax MoonOn the seventh night of the new year, the busy preparations began. After carefully processing the ingredients, they are slowly boiled, expecting to be able to enjoy the sweet and tangy taste the next morningWake up。The time spent all day surrounded by this fragrance seems to become sweet. Therefore, Laba is a day to eat sweet and not bitter, and drinking hot porridge is doubly warm.
ExceptLaba porridgeLaba FestivalThere are many other customs. For example, in the northern part of our country, there are bubblesLaba garlicwithLaba vinegarcustoms. Soak the garlic in vinegar and marinate, and the garlic will become green like jade jasperLaba vinegarNot only does it taste mellow, but it can also be left for a long time without spoiling. BrewedLaba vinegarIt should be soaked until the first day of the Lunar New Year, and it is used to dip dumplings and eat, which has a unique taste.
In the Yixian area of Anhui Province,Wax MoonOn the eighth day of the first month, there is a custom of drying "Laba tofu". The production method is very simple, first make tofu with fine yellow beans, then cut it into round or square pieces, smear it with salt water, dig a small hole in the middle of the upper part, and put in an appropriate amountTable salt。Under the mild winter sun, the tofu is slowly roasted and becomesDeliciousLaba tofu.
In addition, in the Chengcheng area of Weibei in Shaanxi Province,Wax MoonOn the morning of the eighth day of the Lunar New Year, every family will eat a bowl."Laba noodles”。This kindNoodlesIt is used to soak one night in advanceRed beansIt is made by boiling soup, and after the soup is boiled, turn to low heat and waitRed beansAdd when cooked throughNoodles。Once the dough is cooked, sprinkle it overFinely chopped green onionsand hot oil, the fresh fragrance is overflowing, warming the stomach and heart. ThisDeliciousofLaba noodles, let the family connect with each other, and the warmth of reunion flows in the pot.
For the perennial wandererLaba porridgeThe sweetness of the fragrance cannot be measured by money, because it can only be made by the mother's own handsLaba porridgeto be even moreSpice upSweet. After Laba, people began to prepare for the New Year, because it would be ushered in more than 20 daysChinese New YearFinish. The streets and alleys are lit up with red everywhere, which becomes the brightest and most festive color. The atmosphere of the festival also began to gradually brighten up on this day, and everyone's faces were filled with the anticipation of returning home for the New Year.
A year'slifeJust like cereals andCorn, containing a hearty taste. A bowl of porridge and a meal can convey the expectations of the New Year in the aroma. At the end of the year, warm porridge is as warm as spring, I wish everyone peace and joy, and everything goes well. Enjoy the dayGastronomyLet's feast!
In general,Laba Festivalis an important festival on which people can taste itDeliciousofLaba porridgeand celebrate through other customs and traditional foods. Laba porridgeIt's not just oneGastronomyIt is also a kind of health care product, which can maintain the spleen and stomach in the cold winter. In addition, bubblesLaba garlicLaba vinegar, Laba tofu andLaba noodlesand other customs and traditional foods also have their own unique meanings and tastes. For those wanderers who have lived in a foreign country for a long timeLaba porridgeIt is also a symbol of nostalgia and warmth. This festival allows people to start preparing for the New Year's goods for the coming yearChinese New Year。Let's enjoy this special togetherLaba Festivalto feel the warmth and joy of family, friends and loved ones reunited.