leot6 zi2栗子
Jyutpingleot6 zi2
Yaleleuht jí
Definition
Chestnut; the brown nut of the Castanea tree, commonly used as a food ingredient.
colloquialfood
How it's used
Roasted chestnuts are a quintessential winter street snack in Hong Kong, often sold from carts that use large iron woks filled with hot sand. The term is also frequently used in the context of sweet desserts, such as chestnut cake or chestnut puree in French-style pastries. When buying them, you will often hear vendors ask if you want them by weight or by the bag.
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nap1粒nāpExamples
The roasted chestnut stall on the street smells so good.
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