cou1 jim4粗鹽粗盐
Jyutpingcou1 jim4
Yalechōu yìhm
Definition
Coarse salt; large-grain salt used for cooking and seasoning.
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How it's used
Coarse salt is primarily used in cooking for processes like salt crust baking or curing meats because it dissolves more slowly than fine table salt. Beyond the kitchen, it is sometimes used in traditional household cleaning or for soaking feet to relieve fatigue. It is distinct from table salt in texture and is rarely used as a direct seasoning at the table.
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baau1包bāuExamples
You need to add some coarse salt to marinate this piece of meat for it to be flavorful enough.
Do you still have any coarse salt at home?
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Common phrases
curing meat with coarse salt
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with table salt, which is usually referred to as 細鹽 or just 鹽. Using coarse salt for seasoning a finished dish will result in an uneven, gritty texture.
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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.
