Siu_yeh

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Siu yeh

Late night meal

Siu yeh (Chinese: 宵夜; Jyutping: siu1 je2; Cantonese Yale: sīu yé; pinyin: xiāoyè) is a late night meal in the food culture of southern China. It is particularly associated with the cuisine of Hong Kong. It comes after dinner and is similar to supper; siu yeh is usually served in individual portions.[1] For people working late night shifts, siu yeh is also associated with their post-midnight meals.[2]

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References

Citations

  1. [1]
    Cooper 1983, p. 183.
  2. [2]
    Treleaven 2016.

Works cited

  • Cooper, Eugene (1983). "Chinese Table Manners: You Are How You Eat". Human Organization. 45 (2): 179–184. JSTOR 44126118.
  • Treleaven, Sarah (31 August 2016). "Hong Kong's secret night meal". BBC.


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