eight-treasure porridge; mixed grain porridge
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eight-treasure porridge; sweet congee made with glutinous rice, beans, nuts, and dried fruits
A traditional Chinese dish, especially popular during the Laba Festival (腊八节). The 'eight treasures' (八宝) refer to a variety of auspicious ingredients; the exact mix can vary.
Là腊
bā八
jié节
nà那
tiān天
，
hěn很
duō多
jiā家
tíng庭
dōu都
huì会
zhǔ煮
bā八
bǎo宝
zhōu粥
。
On Laba Festival, many families cook eight-treasure porridge.
Zhè这
guàn罐
bā八
bǎo宝
zhōu粥
de的
cái材
liào料
fēi非
cháng常
fēng丰
fù富
。
The ingredients in this can of eight-treasure porridge are very diverse.
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Zǎo早
cān餐
wǒ我
xǐ喜
huān欢
chī吃
yī一
wǎn碗
rè热
téng腾
téng腾
de的
bā八
bǎo宝
zhōu粥
。
For breakfast, I like to eat a bowl of steaming hot eight-treasure porridge.