甗、甑、鬲、鼎

甗(yǎn)，可分为两部分，下半部是鬲(lì)，用于煮水，上半部是甑(zèng)，古代蒸饭的瓦器，底部有许多透蒸气的孔格，置于鬲上蒸煮，如同现代的蒸锅。

鼎与鬲的主要区别在于三足的实与空，两者器形相近，鼎有实足，鬲是袋形足，后世文献中便说鬲是空足之鼎。鬲新石器时代已出现，汉以后少见。

Dates and walnut snack

Pitted dates. Macerate in food processor;
Add walnuts or pecans, chop and mix;
Mix further by hands.
Roll the mixture into a log and wrap it in plastic;
Let it sit in the fridge for a couple of hours or even up to a week.
Serve alone or with shortbread.
--From Food Chronicles