gwo2 zing1 zung2裹蒸粽

Jyutpinggwo2 zing1 zung2

Yalegwó jīng júng

Definition

A large type of sticky rice dumpling wrapped in lotus leaves and banana leaves, typically filled with pork, salted egg yolk, mung beans, and mushrooms.

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How it's used

Originating from Zhaoqing, this specific type of dumpling is significantly larger and denser than the typical triangular zongzi. It is traditionally associated with the Lunar New Year rather than the Dragon Boat Festival. Because of its size and richness, it is almost always shared among family members rather than eaten as a single serving.

Measure word

zek3隻jek

Examples

le1呢zek3隻gwo2裹zing1蒸hou2好daai6大go3個，gau3夠saai3晒loeng5兩go3個jan4人sik6食。

This sticky rice dumpling is huge, enough for two people to eat.

nei5你maai5買zo2咗gwo2裹zing1蒸mei6未aa4呀？

Have you bought the sticky rice dumplings yet?

Common phrases

zing1蒸gwo2裹zing1蒸

to steam a sticky rice dumpling

cit3切hoi1開gwo2裹zing1蒸

to cut open a sticky rice dumpling

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the smaller, triangular 糉 eaten during the Dragon Boat Festival. The term specifically refers to the large, square, lotus leaf wrapped variety.