kiam chye
"Kiam chye" is a Hokkien term widely used in Singapore and Malaysia, primarily referring to salted vegetables but also having figurative meanings.
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Definition
B2Culinary
(regional)A type of preserved mustard green used in Chinese and Southeast Asian dishes, known for its salty and tangy taste.
Example
- Kiam chye is often added to soups and stews for extra flavor.
- The kiam chye added a delightful tanginess to the stir-fry.
B2Informal
(slang, figurative)Describes something that is badly creased or messy, like papers or clothes.
Example
- His shirt looked like kiam chye after he pulled it out of the suitcase.
- The documents were so crumpled they resembled kiam chye.