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粄

Mandarin · pinyin bǎn

(Hakka cuisine) snacks made from glutinous rice flour (rice cakes, noodles etc)

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3 · ban3

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one of several types of Hakka sticky rice cakes or dumplings made from glutinous rice
(Hainanese) rice cake, typically steamed and made from glutinous rice; kuih

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