so1 fu4 lei4梳乎厘

Jyutpingso1 fu4 lei4

Yalesō fùh lèih

Definition

Soufflé; a baked egg-based dessert.

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How it's used

Borrowed directly from the French term, this word is almost exclusively used in the context of dessert cafes or fine dining. It carries a sense of indulgence and is often associated with the trend of fluffy, jiggly pancakes that became popular in Hong Kong cafes. Because it requires precise timing to bake, it is frequently highlighted on menus as needing a longer wait time.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

le1呢gaan1間pou3舖tau2頭ge3嘅so1梳fu4乎lei2厘hou2好ceot1出meng2名aa4呀。

The soufflé at this shop is very famous.

nei5你sik6食gwo3過nei1呢dou6度ge3嘅so1梳fu4乎lei2厘mei6未aa4呀？

Have you tried the soufflé here yet?

Common phrases

so1梳fu4乎lei2厘baan1班kik1戟

soufflé pancake

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the Cantonese word 梳乎, which is a loanword from the English word comfortable. While they share the same first two characters, 梳乎 describes a state of relaxation or ease, whereas 梳乎厘 refers specifically to the dessert.