Laba congee

English

Alternative forms

• laba congee

Etymology

A partial calque of the Mandarin form of Chinese 臘八粥 / 腊八粥 (làbāzhōu), named for its association with the Laba Festival.

Noun

Laba congee (uncountable)

1. Synonym of Laba porridge.
   • 2016, Donia Zhang, Courtyard Housing and Cultural Sustainability..., page 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.