(nuò) - A type of rice cake or noodle made

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A type of rice cake or noodle made from glutinous rice flour, typically thin and flat in shape.

A type of rice cake or noodle made

Usage highlights

rice cakethin cakeglutinous rice cakehandmade cakeflour cakesteamed cake

Synonyms

  • cake, pastry
  • flatbread, pancake
  • 粿rice cake

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We ate rice cakes (米糑) for breakfast.
  • She prefers thin rice noodles (薄糑) in soup.
  • This shop sells handmade glutinous rice cakes (手工糯米糑).

Collocations

  • rice cake(米糑)
  • thin cake(薄糑)
  • glutinous rice cake(糯米糑)
  • handmade cake(手工糑)
  • flour cake(粉糑)
  • steamed cake(蒸糑)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Refers to traditional Chinese rice-based foods, particularly in southern regions where rice is a staple.
  • Represents traditional food preparation methods using glutinous rice flour.
  • Often associated with festival foods and traditional snacks in Chinese cuisine.

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