created sense approved 凤梨酥/鳳梨酥 · fènglísū · pineapple cake — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
凤梨酥 / 鳳梨酥
fènglísū
pineapple cake
A famous Taiwanese pastry with a buttery crust and a sweet filling made from pineapple and winter melon. Because the name for pineapple in Hokkien sounds like "prosperity arrives", it is a popular gift for holidays and special occasions.
凤梨 (literal) → 凤梨/鳳梨 · fènglí · pineapple 酥 (literal) → 酥 · sū · flaky pastry
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