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Hainanese

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Food and cooking style from Hainan island

noun
/ˌhaɪnəˈniːz/

: cocina hainanesa

The restaurant is famous for its authentic Hainanese served with fragrant rice.
Hainanese chicken rice
Hainanese chicken

Examples

I love Hainanese chicken rice!
She learned to cook several Hainanese dishes from her grandmother.
Many people enjoy the unique flavors of Hainanese when visiting Southeast Asia.
Have you tried Hainanese dishes before?
When visiting Singapore, you must try the famous Hainanese Chicken Rice, a dish that showcases the flavors of Hainan Island.
The restaurant specializes in authentic Hainanese cuisine, including aromatic dishes and fragrant rice.
Many people enjoy Hainanese dishes for their simplicity and the use of fresh ingredients from the region.

Synonyms

cuisine

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A style of cooking typical of a country or region

is specific to one island's cooking rather than a general cooking style

local cuisine

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Dishes and cooking styles typical of a place

originates from one specific island rather than from regions in general

Surface Forms

Hainanese singular

Hainanese plural

Morphology

Hainanese = Hainan (transparent) = Hainan + ese

Culinary use names are commonly formed from place names with '-ese' (e.g., 'Cantonese cuisine'), making the link evident.

Etymology

Hainanese comes from the island name Hainan plus -ese, meaning 'from' or 'relating to', like Chinese. So Hainanese also describes the food and cooking style that comes from Hainan, for example Hainanese chicken rice.