This database contains a collection of Mandarin terms which have cultural, historical or sentimental value unique to Singapore. These terms may be used by Singaporeans in the past or at present. Some of the terms are read in print while others are used in our everyday conversations.
五
香
虾
饼
食物、植物
Food / Plants
名词
五香肉条、虾饼、灌肠等福建特色油炸小吃的统称。
Noun
A collective term for meat rolls seasoned with five-spice powder, shrimp cracker, stuffed sausage and other Hokkien-style deep fried specialty snacks.
Click here to view references for ngoh hiang and prawn cracker (colloquially known as ngoh heong hei pia)
yú chì guā
yìn dù jiān bǐng
hú jī
pú táo sāng