1900 Laba Porridge Recipe (腊八粥食谱) | A Brief History of Laba Festival

Laba porridge is a traditional food eaten on the day of Laba Festival in China. It is made from a combination of glutinous rice and many different kinds of grains, beans, dried fruits, and nuts. There are a variety of recipes to make the porridge. In today’s video, I show you how to make a 1900 Laba porridge.
Reference:
Woodcock, Leonard., Hu, William Chao-chung. Chinese New Year: Fact and Folklore. United States: Ars Ceramica, 1991.
Photo & Illustration Credit:
1. Sakyamuni Descending the Mountain after Asceticism (釋迦出山圖) Liang Kai (梁楷, c.1140-1210), Song Dynasty (960-1279). www.chinaonlinemuseum.com/pain....
2. 摄图网: 699pic.com
Music Credit:
Royalty Free Music by BENSOUND: www.bensound.com.

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Fantastic! Love your research. Any way to email you?

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[@jeanettegirosky7735]

Thank you! Such a nice video!

[@shunjieliu1592]

I will make it tomorrow. I do have some Laba porridge in my pantry.

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I'm curious 🧐... what did you think of the recipe?