bin2 jyu2鯿魚鳊鱼
Jyutpingbin2 jyu2
Yalebín yú
Definition
White Amur bream (Parabramis pekinensis).
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the freshwater fish known as the white bream or Chinese bream. It is a popular choice for home cooking in Hong Kong, particularly when steamed with ginger and scallions to highlight its delicate texture. While technically a specific species, the term is often used broadly in wet markets to refer to similar-looking flat freshwater fish.
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tiu4條tìuhExamples
I bought a bream to steam for dinner tonight.
Do you know how to gut a bream?
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Common phrases
steamed bream
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