bou1 zi2煲仔
Jyutpingbou1 zi2
Yalebōu jí
Definition
Small clay pot used for cooking.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the small, unglazed earthenware pots used for cooking individual portions of rice. While the term literally means little pot, it is almost exclusively associated with the iconic dish 煲仔飯. The charred, crispy rice crust at the bottom is considered the best part of the meal.
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Shall we go eat clay pot rice tonight?
The clay pot is very hot, be careful not to burn your hands.
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Common phrases
clay pot rice
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 煲, which is a general term for any pot or pan. Using 煲仔 for a large metal cooking pot will sound confusing to locals.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
