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Definition
To steam; a cooking method using steam.
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How it's used
Focuses on simplicity and preserving the natural flavor of fresh ingredients, particularly seafood. Unlike braising or stir-frying, it relies on minimal seasoning like soy sauce, ginger, and scallions to highlight the quality of the main ingredient. It is the gold standard for judging the freshness of fish in Cantonese cuisine.
Examples
This fish tastes better steamed.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this term for dishes that involve heavy sauces or complex spice rubs, as it specifically implies a clean, light preparation method.
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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.
