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Laba porridge marks prelude to Chinese New Year

By Zheng Jinran (chinadaily.com.cn) Updated: 2016-01-17 14:38 Comments

Laba porridge marks prelude to Chinese New Year

Laba Garlic. [File photo]

Apart from eating laba congee, people in northern China also make a special snack to serve during Spring Festival, Laba garlic.

The vinegar-preserved, pickled snack is prevalent in northern China. It often appears to be jade green in color and the garlic tastes sour and slightly spicy. The garlic is usually served with dumplings especially during Spring Festival.

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