wong tong gou

Cantonese:

黄糖糕

jyutping:

wong4 tong4 gou1

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noun

  1. brown sugar sponge cake, a steamed Chinese cake made from a fermented batter of rice flour, brown sugar, water, and a leavening agent. It is normally portioned into triangular or cuboid slices for serving. If made with white sugar instead, it is known as bak tong gou.

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