cin1 cang4 gou1千層糕千层糕
Jyutpingcin1 cang4 gou1
Yalechīn chàhng gōu
Definition
Layered cake made of multiple repeating sheets of pastry, showing alternating layers when cut.
colloquialdim sumfood
How it's used
Refers specifically to the traditional Cantonese dim sum item made of alternating layers of sweet dough and custard or egg yolk. Unlike Western style layer cakes, the texture is dense and chewy rather than fluffy or sponge-like. It is almost exclusively found in traditional tea houses rather than modern bakeries.
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gin2件gínExamples
The layered cake at this dim sum restaurant is very famous.
Related words
Common phrases
a plate of layered cake
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the Western style mille-feuille or sponge-based layer cakes, as the culinary techniques and ingredients are completely different.
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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.
