Etymology

chwee kueh

Today it means: A kind of steamed rice cake originating in Teochew cuisine, served with preserved radish (chai po). Full definition →

Teochew 水粿 ← Hokkien 水粿
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  1. Hokkien · borrowed from水粿
  2. Teochew · borrowed from水粿
  3. English todaychwee kueh

Borrowed from Teochew 水粿 (zui² guê²) or Hokkien 水粿 (chúi-kóe).

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