fei1 bin1飛邊飞边
Jyutpingfei1 bin1
Yalefēi bīn
Definition
To remove the crusts from sliced bread; a sliced loaf with its crusts cut off.
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How it's used
Originating from the culinary context of tea restaurants, this term specifically refers to the act of removing the brown edges of sliced bread. It is almost exclusively used when ordering food, particularly sandwiches or toast, to ensure the texture is soft throughout. While it functions as a verb, it is often treated as a shorthand instruction for the kitchen staff.
Examples
Please remove the crusts from this sandwich.
Do you prefer your bread with the crusts on or off?
Related words
Common phrases
sandwich with crusts removed
crustless sliced bread
Common mistake
Do not use this term to describe cutting the edges off other types of food like pizza or cake, as it is strictly associated with bread products.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
