Definitions
a traditional pastry of Taiwan and Fujian which is fried, then coated with maltose and rolled in sesame seeds or chopped peanuts etc; Taiwan pr. [lǎo]
Etymology
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The character 粩 is structured with the semantic radical 米, denoting rice, and the phonetic component 老, indicating age, which collectively point to an original meaning associated with aged or stale grain. Etymologically, it likely referred to fermented or hardened rice products in early usage. Over time, its application shifted to denote specific culinary items, particularly a type of traditional snack made from glutinous rice that is often fried and coated with sesame or sugar. The character's form consistently presents these two components in a left-right configuration, reflecting its etymological basis.