suk1 mai5 gang1粟米羹
Jyutpingsuk1 mai5 gang1
Yalesūk máih gāng
Definition
Corn soup; sweetcorn soup.
colloquialfooddim sum
How it's used
Commonly found in local tea restaurants and dim sum parlours, this dish is a staple comfort food. It is almost always prepared with a thickened, egg drop base, giving it a distinct velvety texture that differentiates it from thinner Western style corn soups.
Measure word
wun2碗wúnExamples
Shall we order a bowl of corn soup for dinner tonight?
The corn soup at this restaurant is very hearty.
Related words
Common phrases
crab meat and corn soup
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