the tree Antiaris toxicaria or the plant family Strychnos, or their poisonous saps; poison prepared from the sap of these plants
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cantonese
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河粉
ho4 fan2
flat rice noodle used in Cantonese cuisine; Cantonese equivalent of kway teow
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cantonese
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沙河粉
saa1 ho4 fan2
flat rice noodle used in Cantonese cuisine; Cantonese equivalent of kway teow
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cantonese
(jyutping)
沙河
saa1 ho4
town in Guangdong, China believed to be where hor fun originated from, (lit.) 'sandy river'
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cantonese
(jyutping)
粉
fan2
flour; powder; noodles
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noun
a style of hor fun from Ipoh, Malaysia, especially noted for its silky smooth mouthfeel. It has a clear chicken- or prawn- based gravy, and typically uses shredded chicken and sometimes prawns as the main protein.