Happy LABA Festival! Today is the Laba Festival, the eighth day of the 12th month of the Chinese lunar calendar. The Chinese always say: “Don’t get the munchies kiddy! You'll get to feast during the Chinese New Year soon after Laba”. It's a playful reminder to children to have self-control and not to indulge too much in food before the Lunar New Year. On this day, Chinese people enjoy a meal of Laba congee, a traditional dish made of a mixture of glutinous rice, beans, and dried fruits. It is sa

11K views · 217 reactions | The over 1,000-year-old #Laba Festival, celebrated on the eighth day of the last lunar month, is often regarded as a prelude to the Chinese New Year. It is customary on the day for Chinese people to eat Laba pickled garlic and rice porridge. Click on the video to know more about how these foods are prepared for the occasion. | Xi's Moments | Facebook

As an old saying goes, "After Laba, it's the Chinese New Year!" Falling on the 8th day of the 12th month of the lunar calendar, the Laba Festival is regarded as a warm-up celebration for the subsequent Spring Festival. Laba congee is a traditional element of the festival that originates in Buddhism, and the custom of eating it dates back more than 1,000 years. The earliest form of this dish was cooked with red beans and has since developed into many different varieties. It serves as a symbol of

Laba congee (腊八粥) is a traditional Chinese porridge typically enjoyed during the Laba Festival, which falls on the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month and often marks the beginning of preparations for the Chinese New Year. This rich and flavorful porridge is made with a variety of ingredients (食材 shícái), including grains, beans, and dried fruits. While the specific ingredients can vary by region and personal preference, here's a general idea of what goes into Laba congee. What ingredients wou

11K views · 430 reactions | As an old saying goes, "After Laba, it's...

671K views · 24K reactions | It's that time of the year again—Laba Festival! 殺This year, we made Laba porridge for the villagers as always. After Laba Festival, the Chinese New Year isn’t far away! | Rose鄉村 | Facebook