laba porridge

By CarmenLemke

laba porridge
On the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, there is a folk custom in our country to drink "Laba porridge". People use their own harvested grains and dried fruits to make Laba porridge to celebrate the fruits of a year's hard work and pray for a bumper harvest in the coming year.



Laba porridge can improve weak physique, replenish blood, relieve cough and lung, prevent constipation, and beautify the skin. According to the old tradition, drinking a bowl of hot laba porridge to warm the stomach can both relieve the cold and pray for blessings.

The material of traditional Laba porridge is made of porridge made from grains and fruits. Most people will cook Laba porridge on the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month. The aroma of Laba porridge first makes the atmosphere of the New Year reflected in every household...

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Steps for laba porridge

  • Make  step 0
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    Prepare red beans, black beans, flower beans, and peas.
  • Make  step 1
    2
    Prepare wheat kernels, buckwheat, crushed corn, and oats.
  • Make  step 2
    3
    Prepare peanuts, lotus seeds, sorghum rice, and white sesame seeds.
  • Make  step 3
    4
    Prepare rice and soybeans.
  • Make  step 4
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    Soak various beans, etc. in advance for 3-4 hours. Wash the wheat kernels and buckwheat and place them in the casserole together.
  • Make  step 5
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    Add cold water; bring to a boil over high heat and simmer slowly for 30 minutes.
  • Make  step 6
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    Add oats, corn residue, and sorghum rice and continue to cook for 15 minutes.
  • Make  step 7
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    Add rice and white sesame seeds and cook for another 10 minutes. Add white sugar (brown sugar) to the cooked Laba porridge and serve it. You can also make salty ones if you don't like sweets.
  • laba porridge Make Tips

    1. Soak beans in advance can reduce the cooking time. 2. Add easy-to-cook and thick soup ingredients later to avoid sticking to the pan. 3. Those who don't like sweets can also make salty Laba porridge. 4. Laba porridge can be made in an irregular manner and you can choose at will.