dan6 daan2燉蛋

Jyutpingdan6 daan2

Yaledahn dáan

名詞

Definition

Steamed egg pudding, which can be prepared either as a sweet dessert or a savory dish.

colloquialfood

How it's used

Steaming is the defining cooking method here, resulting in a custard like texture that can be either a savory side dish or a sweet dessert. When served as a dessert, it is often flavored with ginger or milk, whereas the savory version typically includes soy sauce and sesame oil. Achieving a perfectly smooth surface without bubbles is considered a mark of culinary skill.

Measure word

wun2碗wún

Examples

gam1今maan5晚zing2整dan6燉daan2蛋zou6做tim4甜ban2品hou2好m4唔hou2好aa4呀？

Shall we make steamed egg for dessert tonight?

keoi5佢zing2整go2嗰wun2碗dan6燉daan2蛋hou2好waat6滑㗎。

The bowl of steamed egg she made is very smooth.

Common phrases

dan6燉daan2蛋

ginger steamed egg

sin1鮮naai5奶dan6燉daan2蛋

milk steamed egg

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 蒸水蛋, which is almost exclusively a savory dish served with rice. While both involve steaming eggs, 燉蛋 often implies a more refined or dessert oriented preparation.