gam1 cin4 tou5金錢肚金钱肚

Jyutpinggam1 cin4 tou5

Yalegām chìhn tóuh

名詞

Definition

Honeycomb tripe; the second stomach of a cow, used as a food ingredient.

colloquialfooddim sum

How it's used

This term is almost exclusively encountered in the context of Cantonese dim sum or beef offal stalls. The name comes from the distinct honeycomb pattern on the surface, which is highly prized for its ability to soak up sauces during braising. It is distinct from other beef tripe parts like 牛柏葉, which is thinner and usually served blanched rather than braised.

Measure word

dip2碟díp

Examples

jam2飲caa4茶jat1一ding6定jiu3要giu3叫dip2碟gam1金cin4錢tou5肚。

You must order a plate of honeycomb tripe when having dim sum.

nei1呢dou6度ge3嘅gam1金cin4錢tou5肚炆man1得dak1好hou2淋。

The honeycomb tripe here is braised until very tender.

Common phrases

saa3沙de1嗲gam1金cin4錢tou5肚

satay honeycomb tripe

炆man1金gam1錢cin4肚

braised honeycomb tripe

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 牛柏葉, which is the third stomach of the cow and has a much more fibrous, leaf-like texture compared to the thicker, spongy honeycomb structure of 金錢肚.