# Laba porridge

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A kind of congee traditionally made with 8 variable vegetarian flavorings and consumed during the Laba Festival.

## 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.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/laba-porridge