Singaporean Mandarin Database

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kā

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yē

kaya

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食物、植物

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Food/Plants

食物、植物

Food / Plants

释义

名词

一种流行于东南亚，用椰奶、鸡蛋、糖等混合蒸熟而成的酱。

DEFINITION

Noun

A type of “jam” popular in Southeast Asia made from ingredients including coconut milk, eggs and sugar, steamed to form a rich paste. 

由来
  • 咖椰的由来众说纷纭，其中有两大来源。一是咖椰来自于马来文化，可能源自于印度尼西亚或马来西亚，因为咖椰（kaya）在马来语的意思是“浓郁”，与金黄色咖椰酱的浓郁质感有关。 另一种说法是咖椰是将葡萄牙蛋（Portuguese egg jam）本土化，人们用椰奶取代制作葡萄牙蛋酱的牛奶，并用班兰叶取代香草豆，由此产生了富有本土风味的咖椰。
  • 在20世纪中叶，许多海南人经营的咖啡店的菜单上都有涂抹咖椰的烤面包（咖椰土司，“kaya toast”），咖椰因此盛行。
ETYMOLOGY
  • There are different accounts of the origin of kaya. One view is that kaya originated with the Malays, as the word kaya in Malay means “rich”, referring to the luscious texture and colour of the jam. Another view claims that kaya is the localised version of the Portuguese egg jam, with the original ingredients such as milk and vanilla beans replaced by coconut milk and pandan leaves, resulting in a local variation.
  • In the mid-20th century, many coffeeshops operated by the Hainanese offered kaya toast (kaya spread on toast) on their menu, which helped to popularise kaya. 
例句
咖椰土司是南洋咖啡店的土产早点，它之所以能成为现代生活中一种不可抹煞的存在，它的魅力就在于咖椰酱。（《新明日报》，19/8/2018）
SAMPLE SENTENCE
Kaya toast is the classic breakfast item in Nanyang coffeeshops. It has become an indispensable 
experience in modern life, all thanks to the charm of kaya. (Shin Min Daily News, 19/8/2018) 
参考资料
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