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Glossary Fermentation | listen: mandarin .ra .wav / cantonese .ra.wav | The chemical process of using yeast to convert sugar to carbon dioxide and alcohol. |
Fish | listen: mandarin .ra.wav / cantonese .ra.wav | The Chinese usually have fish on their Family Gathering at the end of each lunar year. They believe it will bring good luck for the coming year. |
Fried Dumplings | listen: mandarin .ra.wav / cantonese .ra.wav | Also called Guo Tie, fried dumplings are longer in size than boiled dumplings. The dumplings are fried in a pan with some oil, and then a little water is added to cook the dumplings. |
Frosty Mooncake | listen: mandarin .ra.wav / cantonese .ra.wav | This is a new kind of mooncake which has a frosty, white coat, and is said to have less oil and fat than the traditional ones. |
Frying | listen: mandarin .ra.wav / cantonese .ra.wav | Frying is to cook over direct heat in hot oil or fat. |
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