caau2 ho2炒河
Jyutpingcaau2 ho2
Yalecháau hó
Definition
Stir-fried flat rice noodles
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How it's used
Refers specifically to wide, flat rice noodles prepared in a wok. The term is often used as a shorthand for various dishes like 乾炒牛河, where the beef is the main protein. Achieving the characteristic smoky aroma known as 鑊氣 is considered the hallmark of a well-executed dish.
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dip2碟dípExamples
I want to order a plate of stir-fried beef noodles, do you want some?
This cha chaan teng makes stir-fried rice noodles with a great smoky flavor.
Related words
Common phrases
has enough smoky wok flavor
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 炒米粉, which uses thin rice vermicelli instead of the wide, flat rice noodles found in 炒河.
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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.
