min6 fan2麪粉
Jyutpingmin6 fan2
Yalemihn fán
Definition
Wheat flour; powder made from grinding wheat.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to wheat flour used in baking and cooking. While sometimes used generically, it is distinct from other types of starch like 粟粉 or 澄麪 which are used for thickening or specific dim sum textures.
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Making a cake requires a lot of flour.
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