Chinese word

奶盖

Pronunciation

Pinyinnǎi gài

Meaning

  • nouncheese foam

Example

你要盐味的奶盖吗？nǐ yào yán wèi de nǎi gài ma

Do you want the salted cheese foam?

Illustration for 奶盖 (cheese foam)

More examples

我想尝一口有奶盖的奶茶。wǒ xiǎng cháng yì kǒu yǒu nǎi gài de nǎi chá

I want to have a sip of milk tea with cheese foam.

Core concept

A creamy top layer that crowns a beverage, combining a soft texture with a distinct savory or sweet taste.

Common phrases

  • 盐味奶盖yán wèi nǎi gài

    salted cheese foam

  • 奶盖奶茶nǎi gài nǎi chá

    milk tea with cheese foam

  • 加奶盖jiā nǎi gài

    add cheese foam

Similar words

奶泡nǎi pào: Soft milk foam that forms a light, airy layer on top of a drink and soon fades.
奶沫nǎi mò: Fine bubbles gathered in a thin, foamy layer on the surface of a liquid.
奶油nǎi yóu: A rich, fatty dairy food used in cooking, baking, and as a dessert topping.
芝士zhī shì: A milk-based food with a rich taste, used in cooking and desserts to add flavor.

Definition in Chinese

覆盖在茶或饮料表面的一层浓厚奶制顶层，通常用牛奶、奶酪或奶油打发而成，口感绵密，可带微咸或甜味，作为增味和装饰。fù gài zài chá huò yǐn liào biǎo miàn de yì céng nóng hòu nǎi zhì dǐng céng tōng cháng yòng niú nǎi nǎi lào huò nǎi yóu dǎ fā ér chéng kóu gǎn mián mì kě dài wēi xián huò tián wèi zuò wéi zēng wèi hé zhuāng shì

Word origin

奶 (nǎi, "milk") + 盖 (gài, "cover") forms a modern compound for a dairy layer placed over a drink.

Usage tips

  • Because recipes vary by shop, the same menu word can describe a topping made with milk, cream, or cheese, so its texture and taste are not fixed by the word alone.

Other meanings

  • milk foamnoun

Related words

  • 奶盖茶nǎi gài chácheese foam teanoun
  • 奶盖奶茶nǎi gài nǎi chámilk tea with cheese foamnoun

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