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Laba congee
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English
Alternative forms
en laba congee
Etymology
A partial calque of the en cmn - form of en zh 臘八粥, named for its association with the Laba Festival.
Noun
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en Laba porridge.
en 2016 Donia Zhang Courtyard Housing and Cultural Sustainability... 135 The Laba Festival (or 'Congee Festival') is on the 8th day of the 12th lunar month when people would cook and eat Laba congee at home. The congee ingredients varied from region to region.
en 5 April 2019 Novella Lui Is it vegan? 7 Chinese dishes that are completely plant-based w:South China Morning Post https://web.archive.org/web/20220518174950/https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/leisure/article/3004652/it-vegan-7-chinese-dishes-are-completely-plant-based https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/leisure/article/3004652/it-vegan-7-chinese-dishes-are-completely-plant-based May 18, 2022 1563-9371 648902513 Style / Leisure https://archive.ph/UXfnq The Laba congee is generally eaten on the eighth day of the 12th month in the lunar calendar as part of the Laba Festival. Like Buddha’s delight, it has become a food item that can be eaten at any time of the year.
en terms calqued from Mandarin
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