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:
har loke ha lok ha loke
har lok
简
繁
→
Cantonese:
虾碌
蝦碌
jyutping:
haa1 luk1
+
烙
jyutping:
lok3
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- a Cantonese dish of large, pan-fried or seared, shell-on prawns pan-fried in a tomato- and soy-based sauce
The key to Har Loke prawns is to really give the shells a really good char so that the sauce is infused with a smoky flavour.
— 2016 February 6, Leslie Tay. ieatishootipost, "XXO Har Loke Prawns Recipe: Xtra Xtra Ordinary!". https://ieatishootipost.sg/xxo-har-loke-prawns-xtra-xtra-ordinary/