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Jyutpingmaa5 dau6 gou1
Yalemáh dauh gōu
Definition
Coconut split pea pudding.
colloquialfooddim sum
How it's used
This is a classic Cantonese dim sum dessert that features yellow split peas suspended in a translucent, coconut-flavored jelly. It is typically served chilled and cut into small, rectangular blocks. You will most often find it on the dessert menu of traditional morning tea restaurants.
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The coconut split pea pudding at this teahouse is very smooth.
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