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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Food/Plants

食物、植物

Food / Plants

释义

名词

传统潮州糕点，外皮以粉红色为主。也称 “红桃粿”、“米包米”。

DEFINITION

Noun

A traditional steamed Teochew pastry, usually with pink skin. Also known as “红桃粿” or “米包米”. 

由来
  • 源自于潮州话 png kueh。
  • 饭粿的外皮一般以糯米粉制成，轻薄弹牙。除了常见的粉红色，如今也有白色的饭粿。
  • 饭粿的内馅以煮熟的糯米饭为主，一般混合香菇、花生、干虾米等材料炒制而成。
  • 用于固定饭粿外型的模具一般为扁平的寿桃形状。寿桃象征长寿，因此除了日常食用，饭粿也可在节庆时用于祭拜神明或祖先。
  • 在新加坡，饭粿可蘸甜酱油、参峇辣椒等酱料一同食用。
ETYMOLOGY
  • The Mandarin term “潮州饭粿” originated from the Teochew term png kueh.
  • The skin of png kueh, made using glutinous rice flour, is thin and delicate, with a little bite. In addition to the commonly seen pink colour, png kueh are also made in other colours such as white.
  • The filling of png kueh is typically glutinous rice that has been fried together with mushrooms, peanuts and dried shrimps.
  • The mould used to form png kueh takes the shape of a peach, which  symbolises longevity. Hence, png kueh is also popularly used in deity or ancestor worship during festivals.
  • In Singapore, png kueh can be eaten with sweet soy sauce, sambal chilli, or other sauces.
例句
在小贩中心卖炒萝卜糕，潮州饭粿与笋粿的一个摊位，周末生意特好，周日也常得排队才买得到。（《联合早报》，9/5/2016）
SAMPLE SENTENCE

The stall selling fried carrot cake, png kueh and soon kueh in the hawker centre does very good business, particularly on weekends. Even on weekdays, one often has to queue to buy these items. (Lianhe Zaobao, 9/5/2016)

其他地区用语

桃粿（大陆）、红饭桃（大陆）、红曲桃（大陆）、红壳桃（大陆）

TERMS USED IN OTHER REGIONS

桃粿 (Mainland China), 红饭桃 (Mainland China), 红曲桃 (Mainland China), 红壳桃 (Mainland China)

参考资料
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REFERENCES

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