bean cake

A form of beancake — Akara, a West African fritter made from black-eyed peas.

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Meanings

nounbean cake (countable and uncountable, plural bean cakes)

plural bean cakes

  1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative form of beancake.
    1 more example

    Chinese white cheese... Foo yue. (a) Cut bean cake, made of Chinese white beans, into half-inch squares ¼ inch thick. (b) Put into a jar provided with an airtight cover, the size of the jar depending upon the amount to be made. (c) Fill the jar ¼ full of Fun Wine. (d) Salt to taste. (e) Cover air tight and put away for not less than two weeks.

    1917, Chan Shiu Wong, The Chinese Cook Book, page 15

Synonyms & antonyms

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APA

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Chicago

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