ci1 faan6粢飯粢饭
Jyutpingci1 faan6
Yalechī faahn
Definition
Glutinous rice roll or ball, typically stuffed with fried dough, pork floss, and other fillings.
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How it's used
Traditionally associated with Shanghainese breakfast culture, this snack is a staple in local Hong Kong soy milk shops. It is almost always served wrapped in plastic to keep the sticky rice compact and warm, as the texture becomes unpleasantly hard once it cools down.
Measure word
gau6嚿gauhExamples
I want to buy a glutinous rice roll for breakfast.
Do you like eating glutinous rice rolls?
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Common phrases
piping hot glutinous rice roll
buy a glutinous rice roll
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 糯米雞, but they are distinct items; 糯米雞 is steamed in a lotus leaf and contains chicken and mushrooms, whereas 粢飯 is a cylindrical roll featuring a crispy fried dough stick inside.
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