kikiam

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English

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Kikiam Streetfood
Kikiam Dish Topping

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Etymology

From Tagalog kikiam or Spanish que-quian, from Hokkien, possibly 雞 / 鸡 (ke / koe, “chicken”) + 繭 / 茧 (kián, “cocoon”) or 鹹 / 咸 (kiâm, “viand; rice topping”). See also kiampong, tawkiam, Hokkien 鹹飯 / 咸饭 (kiâm-pn̄g) and Taiwanese Hokkien 雞卷 / 鸡卷 (koe-kńg), 肉繭 / 肉茧, 肉繭仔 / 肉茧仔, 繭仔 / 茧仔, Cebuano ngohiong, Cebuano tempura, Singaporean and Malaysian English ngoh hiang.
Manuel (1948) also notes that the first syllable implies "chicken", but the chief ingredient more often used these days is now pork.

Pronunciation

Noun

kikiam

  1. (Philippines) steamed and pan-fried elongated beancurd rolls over meatloaves of meat (usually ground pork) and vegetables, served as streetfood snack or dish topping
    • 2014, Yummy: Filipino Favorites 2‎, Summit Publishing Company Inc., page 18:
      Add shrimp, liver, and kikiam; cook until half-done. Set aside.

See also

Tagalog

Noun

kikiam (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜒᜃ᜔ᜌᜋ᜔)

  1. Alternative spelling of kikyam

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