tong1 gang1湯羹汤羹
Jyutpingtong1 gang1
Yaletōng gāng
Definition
Thick soup, or a soup spoon.
- thick soup filled with many ingredients
- soup spoon
colloquialfood
How it's used
Refers specifically to a soup that has been thickened with starch, often cornstarch or potato starch, giving it a viscous, hearty texture. It is distinct from clear, thin soups which are simply called 湯. The term implies a substantial, comforting dish that is often served at banquets or home-style dinners.
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wun2碗wúnExamples
I cooked a corn thick soup tonight.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 匙羹, which refers to the actual spoon used for eating. While the characters overlap, 湯羹 as a food item is a noun for the dish, whereas 匙羹 is the utensil.
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