西多士 (xīduōshì) · Hong Kong French toast

Measure Word

一份西多士 fèn

Meanings

1 Hong Kong French toast
2 Cantonese-style French toast

Made with

面包 miànbāo 鸡蛋 jīdàn 花生酱 huāshēngjiàng 黄油 huángyóu 糖浆 tángjiāng

About the dish

港澳 Hong Kong and Macau · 小吃 Snack

Two slices of bread sandwiched with peanut butter, dipped in egg and deep-fried, served with a slab of butter and syrup poured over. Very sweet and rich. A Hong Kong café item.

Usually contains peanuts, egg, milk and wheat

Characters

Examples

HSK 5

在茶餐厅我总点西多士配奶茶。

Zài chácāntīng wǒ zǒng diǎn xīduōshì pèi nǎichá.

At Hong Kong cafes I always order French toast with milk tea.

HSK 6

花生酱西多士是经典。

Huāshēngjiàng xīduōshì shì jīngdiǎn.

Peanut butter French toast is a classic.

Tips

register

Cantonese loanword from English 'toast': 西 'Western' + 多士 ('toast', from Cantonese do1 si2). Hong Kong cha chaan teng style: two slices with peanut butter filling, deep-fried, topped with butter and syrup.