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ngo heong
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:
ngoh hiang ngo heong
ngo hiang
→
Hokkien / teochew:
五香
poj:
ngó͘-hiang
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- a Hokkien and Teochew dish of ground pork and/or other meats, five spice powder, and other ingredients rolled in beancurd skin (tau kee) and deep-fried. Each roll is usually cut transversely into several smaller round pieces. It may be served as a dish on its own with chilli and a sweet sauce, or used as a topping or part of another dish.
Generations of regulars return for classic dishes such as ngoh hiang, braised pork belly and sambal crab.
— 2016 May 14, Annette Tan. Today, "Island grub". p.22