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:
jiu hu cha jiuhu char jiu hi char jiu he char jiu her char chiu hu char
jiu hu char
简
繁
→
Hokkien:
𬶧鱼
鰇魚
poj:
jiû-hû/hîr
+
炒
poj:
chhá
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- a salad dish of Peranakan origin, consisting of shredded dried cuttlefish stir-fried with bangkuang, onions, garlic, mushrooms, carrots, soya sauce, pepper, and various other ingredients.
Growing up, Jiu Hu Char was a dish that I watched Mum prepare and would help when I could, slicing the ingredients for this dish. Coming from a large family, Mum has to cook up a storm to feed the family.
— 2022 February, Adrian Cheah. "LEARN HOW TO MAKE AUTHENTIC NYONYA JIU HU CHAR". https://www.adriancheah.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=380:learn-how-to-make-authentic-nyonya-jiu-hu-char&catid=32&Itemid=126