ngau5 fan2藕粉

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Definition

Lotus root starch.

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How it's used

Often prepared as a warm, sweet dessert, this starch is prized for its smooth, gelatinous texture when mixed with boiling water. It is frequently associated with traditional health benefits and is considered a gentle, soothing food for the stomach. Unlike many modern desserts, it has a very subtle, earthy flavor that relies on the quality of the starch itself.

Measure word

wun2碗wún

Examples

le1呢wun2碗ngau5藕fan2粉hou2好waat6滑aa4呀。

This bowl of lotus root starch is very smooth.

nei5你zung1鍾m4唔zung1鍾ji3意sik6食ngau5藕fan2粉㗎？

Do you like eating lotus root starch?

Common phrases

cung1沖ngau5藕fan2粉

to prepare lotus root starch with hot water

Common mistake

Learners often confuse the texture of 藕粉 with standard cornstarch or potato starch, but it is specifically intended to be consumed as a standalone sweet soup rather than used as a thickening agent for savory sauces.