coi3 daam2菜膽菜胆
Jyutpingcoi3 daam2
Yalechoi dáam
Definition
The tender heart of a vegetable, commonly featured in restaurant menus.
colloquialfooddim sum
How it's used
Refers specifically to the tender, inner core or heart of leafy vegetables like choy sum or bok choy. It is a culinary term that highlights the most desirable, crunchy part of the vegetable, often used in high-end or banquet-style cooking. You will frequently see it on restaurant menus paired with premium ingredients like abalone or mushrooms.
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dip2碟dípExamples
Shall we have stir-fried chicken fillet with vegetable hearts tonight?
Related words
Common phrases
braised mushrooms with vegetable hearts
vegetable hearts with oyster sauce
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with generic green vegetables. It specifically denotes the heart or the central stem portion, so using it for outer, tougher leaves is technically incorrect.
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