paau1 daa2 fan2泡打粉
Jyutpingpaau1 daa2 fan2
Yalepāau dá fán
Definition
Baking powder.
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How it's used
While 泡打粉 is widely understood due to the influence of written Chinese and imported packaging, many local home cooks prefer the term 發粉. It is specifically used as a leavening agent for cakes and pastries rather than for yeast-based doughs. You will rarely hear it used in professional bakery settings where specific chemical names or local jargon might be preferred.
Measure word
baau1包bāuExamples
Remember to add a little baking powder when making the cake.
Related words
Common phrases
add baking powder
a packet of baking powder
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 酵母, which is yeast. Yeast is a living organism used for bread, whereas this is a chemical leavening agent that reacts immediately with moisture and heat.
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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.
