虾饺
xiā jiǎo
ZH
Har gow, a traditional Cantonese steamed dumpling filled with shrimp, commonly served as dim sum
我最喜欢在喝早茶时点一笼虾饺。
My favorite thing to order when having morning tea is a basket of har gow.
Etymology
Originating in the Guangdong region of southern China, 虾饺 (literally 'shrimp dumpling') first appeared in the early 20th century in Guangzhou's Wuzhai Village, and quickly became a staple dim sum dish across Cantonese cuisine.
Memory Aid
Split the word: 虾 means 'shrimp', 饺 means 'dumpling' — so it literally means 'shrimp dumpling', which exactly describes what the food is.
Collocations
一笼虾饺水晶虾饺鲜虾虾饺粤式虾饺
Synonyms
水晶虾饺鲜虾饺