第一頁(yè):臘八節(jié)
第二頁(yè):有關(guān)臘八節(jié)的傳說(shuō)(1)
第三頁(yè):有關(guān)臘八節(jié)的傳說(shuō)(2)
第四頁(yè):臘八粥的做法
Laba rice porridge contains glutinous rice, red beans, millet, Chinese sorghum, peas, dried lotus seeds, red beans and some other ingredients, such as dried dates, chestnut meat, walnut meat, almond, peanut, etc. Actually eight ingredients are used, cooked with sugar to make the porridge tasty.
Northerners prefer to use glutinous rice, red beans, dates, lotus seeds, dried pulp(果肉), walnuts, pine nuts and other dried fruits in their porridge; southerners like a salty porridge prepared with rice, soybeans, peanuts, broad beans, taro, water chestnuts, walnuts, vegetables and diced meat. In the north, it is a dessert with sugar added; in the south, salt is put in. Some people like to add cinnamon and other condiments to add flavor.
Controlling the heat is of great importance in making Laba porridge. At the start, the flame must be high, but the fire is then turned down to let the porridge simmer until it begins to emit a very delicious smell. The process is time-consuming but not complicated.
Laba porridge is not only easy to prepare, but also a nutritious winter food because it contains amino acids, protein, vitamins and other nutrition people need. Cooked nuts and dried fruit are good for soothing nerves, nourishing one''s heart and vitality, and strengthening the spleen. Perhaps that is why it is also called babao (Eight Treasure) porridge.
臘八粥含糯米、紅豆、小米、高梁、豌豆、干蓮子和其它成份,如干棗、栗子肉、核桃仁、杏仁、花生等。實(shí)際上使用八種配料,加上糖使粥更可口。
北方人更喜歡用糯米、紅豆、棗、蓮子、果肉、胡桃和其它干果做臘八粥。
“臘八,臘八,凍掉下巴”。這句俗語(yǔ)相信大家都聽(tīng)說(shuō)過(guò),農(nóng)歷臘月初八,被認(rèn)為是一年中最冷的一天,而這天的習(xí)俗,是喝臘八粥。那么,“臘八粥”怎么說(shuō)呢?
Thelaba porridge is not only a yummy traditional rite in China to mark the laba festival but also a delicacy good for health.
臘八節(jié)喝臘八粥是中國(guó)傳統(tǒng)習(xí)俗。臘八粥不僅好喝,對(duì)身體也十分有益。
臘八粥,表達(dá)為“laba porridge”;“la”即“臘”,農(nóng)歷12月就是“臘月”,即“12th lunar month”。臘八就
是臘月初八,這天要喝的臘八粥也稱(chēng)八寶粥,即“babao porridge(eight treasures)”。
臘八粥由多種食才熬制,但所用材料各地不同,主要成分包括糯米glutinous rice, 紅小豆red beans, 薏米millets, 大米Chinese sorghum 蓮子lotus seeds 棗dates 栗子chestnuts 核桃 walnut 杏仁almonds 花生peanuts 等。