Generally speaking, Xiaohan will drink porridge when he encounters Laba. This is a custom known to every household. In fact, in addition to Laba, there are other less-known customs.
Many people think that eating dumplings is exclusive to the Winter Solstice, but in fact, some places also eat dumplings during Laba Festival, hoping that their ears will not freeze in winter. During the Laba Festival, sacrifices were also held, and the objects of sacrifice were the ancestors and the five household gods. In ancient times, Laba was the same as hunting, which meant using meat to sacrifice the ancestors and pray for a good harvest in the coming year. On Laba day, there will also be Laba noodles. Although this custom is rarely known, it is still passed down in some places in the north. Laba tofu is also one of the customs of Laba. Around this day, everyone will be busy making tofu. Although it is rare now, this ancient custom is still continued in some places in Anhui.
Laba garlic and Laba vinegar, everyone should have eaten garlic pickled with vinegar. Cold weather is also the season for pickling. When the garlic turns green, it means it is ready to be opened. At this time, the garlic no longer has the pungent and spicy taste, but the taste of garlic is still there, and the sourness comes straight to the bottom of the heart, giving it a unique taste. Food in North China has a strong taste, and garlic can relieve greasiness and stimulate appetite again. Laba vinegar has also been well-known for a long time. Laba vinegar is vinegar soaked in garlic. This vinegar is used to eat dumplings during the Chinese New Year. It tastes better than ordinary vinegar. It can be used as a dipping sauce without adding any seasoning. It is long-lasting. Not bad, pickled enough to eat next year.
The last one is eating ice. This custom is the same as washing hands with snow to avoid freezing your hands when the first snow comes in winter. Eating ice on this day will not hurt your stomach, and it will last all year round. No stomachache.