cung4 lou6松露
Jyutpingcung4 lou6
Yalechùhng louh
Definition
Truffle; the edible fruiting body of various ascomycete fungi.
neutralfood
How it's used
Refers specifically to the high-end culinary ingredient often associated with luxury dining in Hong Kong. It is almost exclusively used in the context of gourmet food, such as pasta, risotto, or scrambled eggs, rather than general mycology.
Measure word
nap1粒nāpExamples
The truffle pasta at this restaurant is very famous.
Have you ever eaten black truffles?
Related words
Common phrases
black truffle
white truffle
truffle sauce
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