caau2 faan6炒飯炒饭
Jyutpingcaau2 faan6
Yalecháau faahn
Definition
Fried rice; a dish made by stir-frying cooked rice with other ingredients.
colloquialfooddim sum
How it's used
Describing rice as 乾身 is the highest compliment for fried rice in Hong Kong, as it indicates the grains are distinct and not clumped together with excess moisture. While many varieties exist, the most iconic local versions are 揚州炒飯 and 西炒飯, the latter being a unique Hong Kong invention featuring ketchup and ham.
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dip2碟dípExamples
Do you want to eat Yeung Chow fried rice or stir-fried beef noodles tonight?
le1呢gaan1間caan1餐teng1廳ge3嘅caau2炒faan6飯caau2炒dak1得hou2好gon1乾san1身，hou2好sik6食gwo3過ceot1出min6面hou2好do1多。
The fried rice at this restaurant is very dry and fluffy, much better than most places outside.
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Common phrases
Yeung Chow fried rice
Western-style fried rice
Hokkien fried rice
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