siu1 beng2燒餅烧饼
Jyutpingsiu1 beng2
Yalesīu béng
Definition
Shao bing; Chinese baked flatbread, often topped with sesame seeds.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a traditional baked flatbread often topped with sesame seeds, which is more common in Northern Chinese cuisine than in traditional Cantonese dim sum. While it is a recognized snack in Hong Kong, it is frequently found in specialty shops rather than standard tea houses.
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The sesame seed cakes sold at this shop are very fragrant.
Have you eaten the sesame seed cake yet?
Related words
Common phrases
piping hot sesame seed cake
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 燒賣, which is a steamed pork dumpling. Learners sometimes mistake the character 燒 for the Cantonese verb meaning to grill or burn, but here it refers to the baking process.
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