Served as a key component of a traditional feast

Served as a key component of a traditional feast recipe videos

This is a traditional Chinese dish known as 'Eight Treasure Rice' (八宝饭), a sweet glutinous rice pudding studded with a variety of dried fruits, nuts, and sweet bean paste. It's a celebratory centerpiece, especially during festivals like Chinese New Year, symbolizing abundance and good fortune. The dish originates from China and is a classic dessert in many regional cuisines.

🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This dish is high in carbohydrates and sugar, providing quick energy. It offers some dietary fiber from the dried fruits and nuts, along with small amounts of iron and B vitamins from the rice and fillings. A typical serving contains roughly 400-500 calories.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	450 kcal
Protein	5 g
Carbs	85 g
Fat	12 g
Fiber	3 g
Sugar	40 g
Sodium	150 mg
Iron	2 mg
Potassium	200 mg
Magnesium	30 mg
Phosphorus	80 mg
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)	0.1 mg
Vitamin B6	0.15 mg
Copper	0.2 mg
Manganese	1.5 mg

Per 1 piece (approx. 200 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Culturally, the 'eight treasures' symbolize prosperity and are often chosen for their auspicious meanings (e.g., red dates for happiness, lotus seeds for fertility). Nutritionally, the combination of sticky rice and sweet fillings makes it a dense, energy-rich food, historically useful for sustaining people during long, cold winters or festive celebrations.