Thus, the tradition of eating Laba porridge was based in religion, though with the passing of time the food itself became a popular winter dish especially in cold northern China.

• 因而，吃腊八粥的传统是以宗教基于宗教的，可是，随着时间的推移，这种食物本身尤其是在寒冷的北方成为受欢迎的冬季食物。