je4 juk6椰肉
Jyutpingje4 juk6
Yaleyèh yuhk
Definition
Coconut meat; the white flesh of a coconut.
colloquialfood
How it's used
Refers specifically to the edible white flesh found inside a coconut. It is frequently used in the context of dessert making, such as in coconut sago or various traditional sweet soups.
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