U+9916 "餖" CJK Unified Ideograph-# Unicode Character

U+9916 "餖" CJK Unified Ideograph-# is a rare or obsolete Chinese character used in classical texts, primarily functioning as a noun for a type of food or dish, often associated with cooked grains or thick congee. Its structure combines the radical 食 (food, eat) on the left with the phonetic component 豆 (bean) on the right, though its meaning extends beyond beans to signify a specific kind of staple meal. In modern usage, this character is largely historical, appearing in ancient culinary references or literary works where precise terminology for traditional foods is required.