caau2 daan2炒蛋
Jyutpingcaau2 daan2
Yalecháau dáan
Definition
Scrambled eggs.
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How it's used
Hong Kong style scrambled eggs are famous for being exceptionally creamy and soft, often achieved by adding milk or cream and cooking them quickly over high heat. Unlike Western versions that might be firmer, the local preference is for a texture that is almost runny or just barely set. You will frequently see this served on top of instant noodles or alongside buttered toast in local cafes.
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dip2碟dípExamples
The scrambled eggs at this tea restaurant are very smooth.
Do you want scrambled eggs or a fried egg for breakfast?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 煎蛋, which refers specifically to a fried egg, usually sunny-side up. Using the wrong term will result in a completely different dish appearing on your plate.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
