dau6 fan2豆粉

Jyutpingdau6 fan2

Yaledauh fán

名詞

Definition

Soy starch or soy flour, used for thickening sauces or making Japanese desserts.

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How it's used

While often associated with Japanese mochi toppings, this is also a staple in traditional Cantonese kitchens for thickening sauces. It provides a distinct nutty aroma that cornstarch lacks. When used for thickening, it is usually mixed with water first to prevent clumping before being added to the pan.

Measure word

baau1包bāu

Examples

ni1呢go3個tim4甜ban2品soeng6上min6面saa2灑zo2咗hou2好do1多dau6豆fan2粉。

There is a lot of roasted soy flour sprinkled on this dessert.

nei5你zing2整ni1呢go3個hin3芡jiu3要m4唔jiu3要gaa1加di1啲dau6豆fan2粉aa4呀？

Do you need to add some soy flour to the sauce you are making?

Common phrases

saa2灑dau6豆fan2粉

sprinkle soy flour

maai4埋hin3芡

thicken a sauce

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 粟粉, which is cornstarch. While both are used for thickening, they have very different flavors and colors, so they are not always interchangeable in recipes.