but3 zai2 gou1缽仔糕钵仔糕
Jyutpingbut3 zai2 gou1
Yalebut jái gōu
Definition
Put chai ko; a traditional Cantonese steamed rice pudding cooked in a small bowl.
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How it's used
Traditionally, these cakes were served in small earthenware bowls, which is how they got their name. Nowadays, they are almost exclusively sold in small plastic cups for convenience. They come in two main varieties, red bean or plain brown sugar, and are typically eaten using two small bamboo skewers.
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The put chai ko shop at the corner is very famous.
Have you eaten a put chai ko yet?
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Common phrases
red bean put chai ko
brown sugar put chai ko
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