臘八粥

Laba congee, ceremonial rice porridge dish eaten on the 8th day of the 12th month in the Chinese calendar

12th lunar month / preserved (meat, fish etc)

ancient practice of offering sacrifices to the gods in the 12th lunar month / the 12th lunar month / (bound form) (of meat, fish etc) cured in winter, esp. in the 12th lunar month

eight; 8

see 葷粥|荤粥[Xun1 yu4]

congee / gruel / porridge / CL:碗[wan3]