The day is also known as the Laba Rice Porridge Festival. The Laba this year falls on Jan 24. Three major customs on Laba are ancestor worship, eating Laba rice porridge and making Laba garlic.

It is customary to eat Laba porridge on this day. The Laba porridge is made from a dozen varieties of grains including glutinous rice, red beans, millet, Chinese sorghum, peas, dried lotus seeds ...

Another important traditional food for Minor Cold is Laba porridge. It is made from more than 20 kinds of nuts, cereals and dried fruits. Local people in Beijing often cook Laba porridge on the night ...