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war su gai

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Almond-battered deep-fried chicken breast (white meat).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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noun

Meaning 2

A dish composed of a large fried patty made of ground chicken, Chinese sausage, pork fat and swallow's nest, wrapped in crispy chicken skin, served on a bed of shredded lettuce, and covered in chicken gravy (preferentially spelled "war siu gai" or "war sui gai").

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Usage: uncountable

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History

Etymology

From Cantonese 鍋燒雞 /锅烧鸡.