chu
n. C / U C2 Proficiency US //ˈtʃu// chu
n. a small, round piece of steamed dough, often filled with meat or sweet paste. You eat these as a snack or part of a meal.
n. a small dumpling made from glutinous rice flour, typically filled with sweet or savoury ingredients and steamed or boiled. Uncountable in the plural sense; countable when referring to individual units.
We ate sweet red bean chu for dessert.
The street vendor sold hot, steaming chu wrapped in banana leaves.
The delicate balance of chewy texture and rich filling makes the traditional chu a beloved staple across many Asian cultures.