lin6 naai5煉奶炼奶
Jyutpinglin6 naai5
Yalelihn náaih
Definition
Sweetened condensed milk.
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How it's used
Condensed milk is a staple in Hong Kong cha chaan teng culture, frequently paired with thick toast or pineapple buns. It is distinct from evaporated milk, which is unsweetened and often used in milk tea. You will rarely hear it referred to by its formal name in a casual setting, as it is almost exclusively associated with sweet snacks.
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French toast must have condensed milk to taste good.
Do you still have any condensed milk at home?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 淡奶, which is evaporated milk. Using the wrong one will drastically change the sweetness of your drink or dessert.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
