jing1 suk1 fan2鷹粟粉鹰粟粉

Jyutpingjing1 suk1 fan2

Yaleyīng sūk fán

名詞

Definition

Cornstarch; originally a specific brand (Kingsford's) and now used as a general term.

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How it's used

Kingsford's was the first major brand of corn starch to gain widespread popularity in Hong Kong, leading to its name becoming a generic trademark. Even though other brands are now common, many older generations still refer to any corn starch exclusively by this name. It is essentially the Cantonese equivalent of calling all facial tissues Kleenex.

Measure word

baau1包bāu

Examples

zyu2煮ni1呢go3個zap1汁jiu3要gaa1加siu2少siu2少jing1鷹suk1粟fan2粉。

You need to add a little corn starch to make this sauce.

nei5你cyu4廚fong2房zung6仲jau5有mou5冇jing1鷹suk1粟fan2粉aa4呀？

Is there any corn starch left in your kitchen?

Common phrases

to thicken a sauce

to marinate meat

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 粟米粉, which can sometimes refer to cornmeal or polenta depending on the context. Using 鷹粟粉 ensures you are specifically asking for the fine white powder used for thickening sauces.