min6 wu2麵糊面糊

Jyutpingmin6 wu2

Yalemihn wú

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Definition

Starchy and soft food; batter or flour paste.

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How it's used

While literally referring to flour paste or batter, this term is frequently used metaphorically to describe food that has been overcooked to the point of losing its texture. It implies a thick, sticky, and unappealing consistency. It is most commonly applied to starches like rice, congee, or noodles that have turned into a soft, homogenous mass.

Examples

go3個zuk1粥bou1煲dou3到bin3變zo2咗min6麵wu2糊gam3咁。

The congee was cooked until it became starchy and mushy.

di1啲faan6飯zyu2煮dou3到laan6爛saai3晒，hou2好ci5似min6麵wu2糊aa3呀。

The rice was cooked until it was completely soft, just like mush.

Related words

Common phrases

zyu2煮dou3到bin3變min6麵wu2糊

cooked until it turns into mush

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the culinary term for batter used in frying, which is also called 麵糊. In a dining context, using it to describe food usually carries a negative connotation of poor preparation or overcooking.