Singaporean Mandarin Database

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.

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水

shuǐ

粿

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chwee kueh

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释义

名词

以米浆制成的白色碟状小吃，一般搭配咸菜脯和蒜蓉食用。

DEFINITION

Noun

A white, dish-shaped snack made of rice milk, usually served with salted preserved radish and diced garlic.

由来
  • 潮州话 chwee kueh 的意译。
  • 水粿是一道潮州特色小吃。这道小吃的做法是将白米浆倒入铝制的碟状模具里蒸熟，制成嫩滑轻薄但又有嚼劲的米粿。其配料的做法是将菜脯（即萝卜干）与蒜蓉炒熟后，用热油熬煮成。
  • 在新加坡，除了咸菜脯，食客也可搭配叁巴辣椒食用水粿，使水粿更添滋味。
ETYMOLOGY
  • The Mandarin term “水粿” is a paraphrase for the Teochew term chwee kueh.
  • Chwee kueh is a Teochew speciality snack. It is made by pouring white rice milk into aluminum dish-shaped molds and steaming them to become smooth, light but firm rice cakes. Its condiment is made by frying salted preserved radish and diced garlic, which is then simmered in hot oil.
  • In Singapore, in addition to salted preserved radish, chwee kueh can also be eated with sambal chilli for more flavour.
 
例句
这个坐落于新樟宜路上段 207 座的熟食中心，以道地的水粿和菜头粿远近驰名。（《联合早报》，16/1/2011）
SAMPLE SENTENCE
This hawker centre, located at Block 207 Upper Changi Road, is famous for its authentic chwee kueh and fried carrot cake. (Lianhe Zaobao, 16/1/2011)
参考资料
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