Shaved Ice and its Toppings in Tâi-gí

Summer is coming to an end! However, the temperature is still pretty high in Taiwan recently. Shaved ice is one of the most traditional Taiwanese snacks during hot days. This week, we will learn some words related to shaved ice and its toppings in Tâi-gí.

●Words to know:

1. 礤冰 tshuah-ping (n.) shaved ice

2. 米篩目 bí-thai-ba̍k (n.) thick rice noodles

3. 粉圓 hún-înn (n.) tapioca balls

4. 綠豆仔 li̍k-tāu-á (n.) mung beans

5. 紅豆仔 âng-tāu-á (n.) red beans

6. 塗豆 thôo-tāu (n.) peanuts

●Sentence of the week:

食冰會凍喙齒

Tsia̍h ping ē tàng-tshuì-khí

(Eating ice will make your teeth cold and sore.)