Cantonese - Pinyin

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baahk muhk yih

[Cantonese_Pinyin]

Silver ear fungus. A translucent white jelly fungus that grows on trees, used in Chinese cuisine.

布甸(bo din)

[Cantonese_Pinyin]

Pudding

dau gok

[Cantonese_Pinyin]

Yard long bean

gaai choi fa

[Cantonese_Pinyin]

Broccol

蝦餃 / 虾饺(har gau)

[Cantonese_Pinyin]

Har gau is a dumpling or dim sum filled with minced (US: ground) prawn wrapped in transparent dough made with wheatflour mixed with tapioca, sealed, steamed and served as a dim sum. Minced pork, spring onions (US: scallions) and bamboo shoots may be added to give more flavour. These are quite difficult to make.

juk

[Cantonese_Pinyin]

Congee. Basically rice with water, dried scallops and dried turnips. Quite sour.

kow choi

[Cantonese_Pinyin]

Garlic chives

lo mein

[Cantonese_Pinyin]

Noodles

ngàhn yih

[Cantonese_Pinyin]

Silver ear fungus. A translucent white jelly fungus that grows on trees, used in Chinese cuisine.

ngai gwa

[Cantonese_Pinyin]

Aubergine (US: eggplant)