松糕

鬆糕

sōnggāo

noun

Measure Word

一块松糕 kuài

Meanings

1 steamed rice cake (soft, fluffy, from glutinous rice flour)

Characters

Examples

奶奶在蒸桂花松糕。

Nǎinai zài zhēng guìhuā sōnggāo.

Grandma is steaming osmanthus rice cake.

宁波松糕又甜又软。

Níngbō sōnggāo yòu tián yòu ruǎn.

Ningbo steamed rice cake is both sweet and soft.

Tips

culture

A Jiangnan tradition, most famously from Ningbo (宁波). The traditional version layers glutinous rice flour with sugar and red-bean paste; osmanthus or dates often go on top. Eaten around Lunar New Year for good luck — 糕 sounds like 高 (rising).

Stroke Order

松 sōng

糕 gāo