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Definition
Cream; a light, soft dairy product made from milk fat.
- cream; a light, soft dairy product made from milk fat
- slanga portmanteau of condensed milk and butter, used in local diners
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the thick, spreadable cream often found in bakery items or as a topping. In Hong Kong, the term 忌廉 is far more common for whipped cream or the ingredient used in cooking, while 奶油 is typically reserved for the sweet, buttery cream filling found in traditional buns or cakes.
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There is a lot of cream added on top of this cake.
Do you prefer eating a cream bun or a pineapple bun?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 牛油, which means butter. Using 奶油 when you mean butter will lead to confusion in a bakery or restaurant setting.
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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.
