ziu1 tong4焦糖
Jyutpingziu1 tong4
Yalejīu tòhng
Definition
Caramel; a light brown substance made by heating sugar, used in making desserts.
colloquialfooddescriptions
How it's used
Caramel is almost exclusively used in culinary contexts, particularly for desserts and beverages. It is frequently paired with dairy products like milk or cream to balance its inherent bitterness. While it describes a specific flavor profile, it is rarely used to describe the color brown itself, which is usually referred to as 啡色.
Examples
This caramel pudding is very smooth.
Do you like eating caramel-flavored popcorn?
Related words
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
