baak6 zaam2 gai1白斬雞白斩鸡
Jyutpingbaak6 zaam2 gai1
Yalebaahk jáam gāi
Definition
White cut chicken; a classic Cantonese dish of poached and chopped chicken.
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How it's used
This dish is almost exclusively referred to as 白切雞 in Hong Kong, while 白斬雞 is more commonly heard in Taiwan or mainland China. Using the latter in a local restaurant might sound slightly foreign or like you are reading from a menu written in a different regional dialect. It is a quintessential Cantonese dish that relies on the quality of the chicken and the precision of the poaching time.
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dip2碟dípExamples
Shall we go eat white cut chicken tonight?
Related words
Common phrases
a plate of white cut chicken
to eat white cut chicken
Common mistake
Learners often confuse the pronunciation or assume it is a standard term in Hong Kong, but locals will immediately recognize it as a non-local way of naming the dish. Stick to 白切雞 to sound like a local.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
