silk-stocking milk tea

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A Hong Kong drink of strong Ceylon black tea with evaporated milk or condensed milk.

Word forms

silk-stocking milk tea

Etymology

Named in reference to the cotton bag traditionally used in its preparation: when stained brown with tea, it resembles a woman's silk stocking.

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