chai tow kway

English

Etymology

From Teochew 菜頭粿 / 菜头粿 (cai3 tao5 guê2) and Hokkien 菜頭粿 / 菜头粿 (chhài-thâu-kóe).

Noun

chai tow kway (uncountable)

  1. (Singapore, Malaysia) Synonym of turnip cake (often particularly referring to stir-fried preparation popular in South East Asia)
    Synonyms: carrot cake (Singapore), radish cake
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