gam1 saa1金沙
Jyutpinggam1 saa1
Yalegām sā
Definition
Gold dust.
colloquialfooddim sum
How it's used
Refers specifically to a culinary style where ingredients are coated in salted egg yolk, creating a texture and appearance resembling golden sand. It is almost exclusively used in the context of Cantonese cuisine, particularly for dishes like prawns, spare ribs, or pumpkin. The term highlights the rich, savory, and slightly grainy quality of the salted egg coating.
Examples
The golden sand shrimp balls at this restaurant are very famous.
Do you like eating golden sand spare ribs?
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with literal gold dust or precious metals, as the term is strictly reserved for food preparation in daily life.
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