goeng1 beng2薑餅姜饼
Jyutpinggoeng1 beng2
Yalegēung béng
Definition
Gingerbread; a baked treat flavored with ginger, often shaped like a person at Christmas.
colloquialfoodfestival
How it's used
Gingerbread is primarily associated with Western Christmas traditions in Hong Kong. While it is a specific type of baked good, the term is often used to describe the iconic gingerbread man shape rather than just the flavor profile. It is rarely consumed as a daily snack outside of the festive season.
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faai3塊faiExamples
Making gingerbread is a very traditional activity for Christmas.
Do you like eating those gingerbread men?
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