wu4 dip6 sou1蝴蝶酥
Jyutpingwu4 dip6 sou1
Yalewùh dihp sōu
Definition
Palmier; a butterfly-shaped puff pastry biscuit, often sprinkled with white sugar.
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How it's used
Often associated with traditional Hong Kong style bakeries, these are prized for their buttery, flaky layers. They are frequently bought as gifts or souvenirs in decorative tins, especially during festive seasons.
Measure word
faai3塊faiExamples
The palmier from this bakery is very crispy.
How many palmiers did you buy to take home?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse the texture with standard cookies, as the term 酥 implies a flaky, pastry-like quality rather than a hard or chewy biscuit texture.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
