goeng1 zap1 zong6 naai5薑汁撞奶姜汁撞奶

Jyutpinggoeng1 zap1 zong6 naai5

Yalegēung jāp johng náaih

名詞

Definition

Ginger milk pudding; a Cantonese dessert made with milk and ginger juice.

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How it's used

This dessert relies on a chemical reaction between the enzymes in fresh ginger juice and the proteins in warm milk to set into a soft curd. It is famously difficult to make at home because the temperature of the milk and the freshness of the ginger must be perfect for it to solidify. It is often served in traditional dessert shops alongside other classics like 芝麻糊.

Measure word

wun2碗wún

Examples

nei1呢dou6度ge3嘅goeng1薑zap1汁zong6撞naai5奶hou2好waat6滑aa4呀。

The ginger milk curd here is very smooth.

nei5你sik6食m4唔sik6食goeng1薑zap1汁zong6撞naai5奶aa4呀？

Do you want to eat some ginger milk curd?

Common phrases

jit6熱laat6辣laat6辣goeng1薑zap1汁zong6撞naai5奶

piping hot ginger milk curd

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 薑茶, which is a hot ginger tea. While both contain ginger, 薑汁撞奶 is a solid, pudding-like dessert, whereas 薑茶 is a liquid beverage.