| 释义 |
腊八粥 làbāzhōu noun laba porridge 腊八粥The 12th month of the lunar year is known as layue (腊月), and laba (腊八) is the 8th day of this month. In ancient times, offerings were made to the gods on this day. Buddhist temples would make a porridge called laba porridge, and the tradition has become a folk custom. Porridge ingredients include rice, glutinous rice, red beans, peanuts, raisins, chestnuts, jujubes, lotus seeds, and dried longan. |