Commonly found variants; note these may range from acceptable alternatives to
non-standard forms or incorrect spellings*.
* Singlish is a largely spoken creole, and as such descriptivism (recording forms that reflect actual pronunciation in spoken language, or as appearing in the linguistic corpus) is more pertinent than strict prescriptivism. Nevertheless, the use of more standard forms (or for words originating in languages with Latin script, such as Malay, accurate to the original spelling) is recommended and encouraged.
* Singlish is a largely spoken creole, and as such descriptivism (recording forms that reflect actual pronunciation in spoken language, or as appearing in the linguistic corpus) is more pertinent than strict prescriptivism. Nevertheless, the use of more standard forms (or for words originating in languages with Latin script, such as Malay, accurate to the original spelling) is recommended and encouraged.
also can:
chee cheong fan cheong fun cheong fan ccf
chee cheong fun
[ˈt͡ʃʰiː˦ ˈt͡ʃʰjɔŋ˨˩ ˈfan˨˦], [- ˈt͡ʃʰɔŋ˨˩ -]
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Cantonese:
猪肠粉
豬腸粉
jyutping:
zyu1 coeng4 fan2
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- a Cantonese dish made of some condiment, such as prawn, scallop, or char siew, rolled in a thin sheet of rice noodle and cut or scored into bite-sized segments. The sheets are made from a mixture of rice flour, tapioca starch, and glutinous rice flour, giving them a desirably elastic and springy texture. It is usually served soaked in a gravy of mostly soy sauce and sesame oil, and sometimes with chilli or sambal on the side, for flavour. It can also be served with dark soy sauce and topped with sesame seeds. It is a popular breakfast food and dim sum dish in Singapore.
Despite its popularity as a local breakfast staple, I’ve never been a big fan of chee cheong fun. Those slick, flat rice sheets have a hard time keeping up with my gluttonous appetite and I find myself needing more food after every CCF meal.
— 2024 May 19, Zheng Yuan. SethLui.com - "King of Cheong Fun: Silky CCF loaded with prawn, char siew & mushrooms with house-made sauce"
usage notes
While chee cheong fun technically refers to a type of cheong fun with little or no filling and more tightly rolled noodle sheets, most Singaporeans use it as a general term for all variations of cheong fun.