laba
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The eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, commonly known as Laba, is cooked on this day in many places. Laba porridge is mixed with a variety of foods and cooked together with rice, which means gathering all things together. <br />There are many varieties of Laba porridge in various places in China. The earliest Laba porridge was cooked with red beans, but after evolution and local characteristics, it gradually became colorful. <br />On the evening of the seventh day of the twelfth lunar month, people began to get busy, washing rice, soaking fruits, peeling, removing cores, and selecting carefully. Then we started cooking in the middle of the night, and then stewed over low heat. The Laba porridge was cooked until the morning of the next day.