buchi

/bʊˈt͡ʃi/

buchi means jian dui; sesame ball.

buchi is pronounced /bʊˈt͡ʃi/.

Etymology

From Tagalog butsi / butse, possibly from Hokkien 麻糍 (môa-chî) or a similar cognate, or Spanish buche (“gulp a mouthful”). Compare Cebuano butsi (“Jian dui”), Tagalog matse (“Mache”), Cebuano masi (“Masi”), Kapampangan motsi (“Moche”).

noun

Jian dui; sesame ball.e.g.“Filipino buchi are nearly identical to the popular Chinese dim sum staple of crispy and sweet sesame balls, also known as ma tuan or jin deui.” — 2013, Marvin Gapultos, The Adobo Road Cookbook: A Filipino Food Journey:

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Words closest in meaning

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baozi 59% match — A Chinese steamed stuffed bun. vs buchi →
douchi 58% match — Chinese fermented black beans. vs buchi →
maci 56% match — A traditional Chinese rice cake snack made of glutinous rice, peanuts, and sugar. vs buchi →
buuz 55% match — A Mongolian steamed dumpling filled with meat. vs buchi →
bao 55% match — Any of various types of steamed bread or bun used in Chinese cuisine vs buchi →
xiaolongbao 54% match — A type of dumpling or steamed bun (baozi) associated with eastern China, particularly Nanxiang near Shanghai. vs buchi →
daifuku 54% match — A Japanese dessert consisting of a large mochi stuffed with red bean paste. vs buchi →
doufu 54% match — tofu vs buchi →