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Definition
Apricot kernel tea or almond tea; a sweet drink made from ground apricot kernels or almonds.
- apricot kernel drink; sweet soup made from sweet and bitter apricot kernels
- almond milk or drink made from sweet almonds (flat-peach kernels)
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How it's used
Traditional Cantonese dessert shops often serve this as a warm, creamy soup rather than a thin beverage. It is frequently paired with egg whites or sesame soup to create a marbled effect known as 鴛鴦. While often translated as almond drink, it is technically made from apricot kernels, which have a distinct, slightly medicinal aroma that differs from Western almond milk.
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The almond drink at this dessert shop is very smooth.
Do you like drinking hot almond drink?
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Common phrases
almond drink with egg white
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the thin, watery almond milk found in Western supermarkets, as the Cantonese version is much thicker and richer in texture.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
