There is a custom in Huaibei area: at weddings, funerals and weddings, a bowl of glutinous rice is always served, which is neither vegetarian nor salty. It's a dish, but it's actually a meal. Now it's called eight-treasure porridge, and it used to be called "separated rice". There is a legend about its origin. During the Zhenguan period of the Tang Dynasty, people lived and worked in peace and contentment, and businessmen from south to north were everywhere. Zhang Long, Hunan, engaged in lily business. On his way home from selling goods, he passed Dangshan and happened to meet Chang Li in Shandong. Li Chang made a fortune by buying and selling pears. They ate and drank, and lived together in Mijia Inn. Zhang Longtou put the money on the pillow and thought: Passers-by who meet by chance will go their separate ways after staying for one night. Why don't you do something to get his property tonight, because you are afraid of the shopkeeper ... Thinking of this, Zhang Long quietly got up, strolled to the front of the building and whispered to the shopkeeper, "Is it better to go out, do more things, or do less?" Hearing this, the shopkeeper blinked: "Of course, it's better to lose one thing ..." Zhang Long arranged in a low voice: "Tonight, no matter what happens in the next room, you can't hear it ..." He said, and stuffed a bag of top lilies under the table. The shopkeeper couldn't refuse, so he had to accept it. After Zhang Long left, he shook his head and looked at the pears in the back room. He's confused. It turns out that Chang Li has been here in advance. He hurriedly called his wife to discuss and decided to make it clear at dinner so that they could take precautions. The proprietress of the shop is a smart person. She frowned and said, "You don't have to find out, so as not to embarrass the guests. Besides, if it gets out, it will hinder our business, and I have my own way ... "The folk custom of women is nothing more than cooking. The rice she served is winnowed and washed, and the lilies are washed, the pears are diced, put in a pot and cooked into delicious porridge. Evening, Li. Z put a bowl at one end and saw that it was mixed with lilies and diced pears, so he understood. I secretly regret it. When the shopkeeper saw the fire, he got up and said with a smile, "The guest officer will go his separate ways from tomorrow. It's rare to get together. Tonight, they all cooked some local specialties, including lilies and pears. I think this meal is called' separation rice'! People, there are points, there are gatherings, there are points, there is harmony, and time is still abundant, so we can't just focus on the present! ..... "After hearing this, the two men nodded frequently and filled a pot of rice, which was eaten cleanly. Since then, Huaibei area, especially Dangshan, has always added a bowl of "farewell rice" to the banquet, regardless of the red event (reconciliation for a hundred years) or the white event (parting of life and death). Nowadays, people try their best to save trouble. Just serve a bowl of fragrant rice, pay attention to it, mix a few red dates or green red silk, pay attention to it, and add pears, lilies and lotus seeds to really know its origin.