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.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

le1 gaan1 pou3 tau2 maai6 ge3 siu1 beng2 hou2 hoeng1 aa4

呢間舖頭賣嘅燒餅好香呀。

The sesame seed cakes sold at this shop are very fragrant.

nei5 sik6 zo2 siu1 beng2 mei6 aa4

你食咗燒餅未呀？

Have you eaten the sesame seed cake yet?

Common phrases

jit6 laat6 laat6 siu1 beng2

熱辣辣燒餅

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.