Meanings
alternative laba congee
- uncountableSynonym of Laba porridge.
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.
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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.
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Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of Laba porridge.
Origin
- Chinese臘八粥 /腊八粥
- EnglishLaba congee
A partial calque of the Mandarin form of Chinese 臘八粥 /腊八粥 (làbāzhōu), named for its association with the Laba Festival.
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Laba congee. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Laba%20congee
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