bo1 lo4 baau1菠萝包
Jyutpingbo1 lo4 baau1
Yalebō lòh bāau
Definition
Pineapple bun; a sweet, soft pastry topped with a crunchy, sweet, golden-brown crust.
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How it's used
Despite the name, these buns contain absolutely no pineapple. The name comes from the golden, crunchy, checkered crust that resembles the skin of a pineapple. It is a staple of Hong Kong tea culture, often served with a thick slab of cold butter inside, known as 菠萝油.
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Common phrases
freshly baked
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly assume the bun is fruit flavored. Do not be surprised when you order one and find it is simply a sweet, buttery bread roll.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
