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Jyutpingsoeng1 pei4 naai5
Yalesēung pèih náaih
Definition
Double-skin milk; a Cantonese dessert made with double-boiled milk and egg white.
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How it's used
Authentic versions rely on water buffalo milk, which has a higher fat content than standard cow milk, creating a thicker and richer skin. It is a staple of traditional Cantonese dessert shops, often served alongside other egg-based sweets like 燉蛋.
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wun2碗wúnExamples
After dinner, let's go eat a bowl of double-boiled milk pudding.
Do you like eating your double-boiled milk pudding hot or cold?
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Common phrases
hot double-boiled milk pudding
chilled double-boiled milk pudding
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