蟹角

茶餐廳角

Pronunciation

English Name

crab rangoon

Cantonese (Traditional)

蟹角

Mandarin (Pinyin)

xiè jiǎo

Yale Romanization

háaih gok

Character Breakdown

蟹 is crab, and 角 is horn-shaped, so 蟹角 is crab horn-shaped dumpling.

About This Dish

A deep-fried wonton filled with cream cheese and (often imitation) crab meat. This is an American invention (the cream cheese is a tip-off), popular in Chinese-American restaurants, possibly originating at Trader Vic's.

Variations

角

horn-shaped dumpling

芋角

taro dumpling

鹹水角

deep-fried dumpling

咖喱角

curry puff

雞叉燒角

BBQ chicken puff

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Categories:: 茶餐廳

角
Yale:: háaih gok

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