Siu yeh facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Siu yeh |
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A snack shop in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong selling snacks for siu yeh
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| Traditional Chinese | 宵夜 | ||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 宵夜 | ||||||||||||
| Literal meaning | 宵 - overnight 夜 - night |
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Siu yeh (Chinese: 宵夜 / 消夜; pinyin: Xiāoyè), also known as yexiao (夜宵; pinyin: yèxiāo), 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. Mealtime may start from about 9pm onwards until 4am, which would be early morning yum cha time. It can range anywhere from a snack to a full-fledged meal. For people working late night shifts, siu yeh is also associated with their post-midnight meals. The first usage of the term "xiao ye" appeared during the Tang Dynasty.
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