zung1 zai2 faan6盅仔飯盅仔饭
Jyutpingzung1 zai2 faan6
Yalejūng jái faahn
Definition
Steamed rice in a small bowl topped with ingredients, typical of dim sum or cha chaan tengs.
colloquialfooddim sum
How it's used
Traditionally, these are steamed in small ceramic bowls rather than cooked directly over a flame like a standard claypot rice. They are a staple of casual local eateries and are particularly popular during the cooler months. You will often see them served with a sweet soy sauce that you pour over the rice yourself.
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go3個goExamples
What kind of claypot rice do you want to eat today?
The claypot rice at this shop is very famous.
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Common phrases
preserved meat claypot rice
steamed spare rib claypot rice
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 煲仔飯, which is cooked directly in a clay pot over high heat to create a crispy rice crust at the bottom. 盅仔飯 is steamed, so it lacks that signature crust and has a softer texture.
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