maang4 gung1 beng2盲公餅盲公饼
Jyutpingmaang4 gung1 beng2
Yalemàahng gūng béng
Definition
Blind-man's cookie; a traditional Cantonese cookie originating from Foshan.
colloquialfood
How it's used
Originating from Foshan, these traditional snacks are made from glutinous rice flour, peanuts, and sesame. The name stems from the legend of a blind man who created the recipe, and they are often sold as souvenirs for tourists visiting the region. They are known for their distinctively hard texture and savory sweet flavor profile.
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hap6盒haphExamples
This box of blind-men cookies was bought in Foshan.
Have you tried blind-men cookies yet?
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Common phrases
Foshan blind-men cookies
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
