Laba garlic recipe
Laba garlic usually refers to garlic marinated in vinegar. Because it is often marinated on the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, it is called “Laba garlic”. [1]
Pickled Laba Garlic is a traditional snack that is mainly popular in northern China, especially in North China. It is a food custom during the Laba Festival. Pickle garlic on the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month. In fact, the ingredients are very simple, just vinegar and garlic cloves.
The method is also extremely simple. Put the peeled garlic cloves in a container that can be sealed, such as a jar, bottle, etc., then pour vinegar, seal the mouth and put it in a cold place. Slowly, the garlic soaked in vinegar will turn green, and finally it will become green all over, like jade and jasper. From the first day of the twelfth lunar month to the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month in northern China, the atmosphere of the New Year is better than the other day. In most areas of North China, there is a custom of soaking garlic in vinegar on the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, which is called Laba garlic.