je4 zap1椰汁
Jyutpingje4 zap1
Yaleyèh jāp
Definition
Coconut juice or coconut water.
colloquialfooddrink
How it's used
Often refers to the creamy, white coconut milk used in desserts and curries rather than the clear water found inside a fresh coconut. If you specifically want the clear water from a young coconut, you should use 椰青水 to avoid confusion. It is a staple ingredient in many local sweet soups and Southeast Asian inspired dishes.
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bui1杯būiExamples
I want to drink a glass of cold coconut juice, do you have any?
The coconut juice sago dessert here is very famous.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 椰青水, which is the clear, refreshing water inside a young green coconut. 椰汁 is typically thicker, opaque, and used more as a culinary ingredient or a sweetened drink base.
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