baa3 wong4 gai1霸王雞霸王鸡
Jyutpingbaa3 wong4 gai1
Yaleba wòhng gāi
Definition
Poached chicken with scallion oil, a traditional Hakka dish.
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How it's used
This dish is a classic Hakka specialty that relies heavily on the quality of the scallion oil poured over the poached chicken. While often interchangeable with 葱油雞 in casual conversation, 霸王雞 specifically implies a preparation style where the chicken is poached to maintain a silky texture and served chilled or at room temperature. It is a staple at traditional banquet dinners and family gatherings.
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Shall we go to the restaurant to have poached chicken with scallion oil tonight?
The poached chicken with scallion oil made here has crispy skin and tender meat.
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- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
