cing1 caau2清炒

Jyutpingcing1 caau2

Yalechīng cháau

動詞

Definition

To stir-fry on medium heat with minimal oil and seasoning.

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How it's used

Focuses on preserving the natural taste of the ingredients by avoiding heavy sauces like oyster sauce or thick gravies. It is the standard way to describe cooking leafy greens simply with just garlic and a bit of salt. The term implies a light, healthy approach to cooking that highlights the freshness of the produce.

Examples

gam1今maan5晚ngo5我dei6哋cing1清caau2炒coi3菜sam1心sik6食laa1啦。

Let's have stir-fried choy sum for dinner tonight.

nei5你sik1識m4唔sik1識cing1清caau2炒sai1西laan4蘭faa1花aa4呀？

Do you know how to stir-fry broccoli?

Common phrases

cing1清caau2炒si4時coi3菜

stir-fried seasonal vegetables

cing1清caau2炒coi3菜sam1心

stir-fried choy sum

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with general stir-frying, which might involve heavy seasonings or thick sauces. Using this term for a dish that is heavily sauced or braised would be misleading to the listener.