se4 jin3蛇宴
Jyutpingse4 jin3
Yalesèh yin
Definition
Snake banquet; a feast featuring snake meat and soup, often served with lamb brisket pot and sticky rice.
colloquialfoodfestival
How it's used
Traditionally associated with the onset of autumn and winter, these banquets are considered a seasonal treat to improve circulation and vitality. While the main draw is snake soup, the meal is rarely complete without a claypot lamb stew and a claypot of glutinous rice with preserved meats. It is a communal dining experience often organized by trade unions, neighborhood associations, or corporate departments.
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coeng4場chèunghExamples
The company is hosting a snake banquet this year, are you going?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with a standard Chinese banquet, as the inclusion of specific dishes like lamb stew and glutinous rice is essential to the identity of a snake banquet.
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