bing1 pei4 jyut6 beng2冰皮月餅冰皮月饼
Jyutpingbing1 pei4 jyut6 beng2
Yalebīng pèih yuht béng
Definition
Snowy mooncake; a modern, non-baked type of mooncake made with a glutinous rice crust and kept cold.
colloquialfoodfestival
How it's used
Unlike traditional baked mooncakes which are shelf-stable, these require refrigeration because the skin is made from glutinous rice flour. They are often associated with modern, creative fillings like mango or chocolate that would not hold up well in a hot oven. The texture is closer to a chilled mochi than a pastry.
Measure word
gin2件gínExamples
I bought a box of snowy mooncakes to eat at home for the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Do you prefer eating traditional mooncakes or snowy mooncakes?
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Common mistake
Do not leave these out at room temperature for too long, as the skin will soften and lose its signature chewy texture, and the filling may spoil.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
