daai6 tau4 coi3大頭菜大头菜
Jyutpingdaai6 tau4 coi3
Yaledaaih tàuh choi
Definition
Turnip; a cruciferous plant whose root and leaves are edible.
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How it's used
Often refers specifically to the pickled version in local cuisine, which is a staple ingredient in congee or stir-fried dishes. When referring to the raw vegetable, it is sometimes distinguished from other root vegetables by its specific shape and texture. It is a common household vegetable that appears frequently in traditional Cantonese home cooking.
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This turnip is very fresh, buy it to make soup.
Do you know how to prepare turnips so they taste good?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 蘿蔔, which is the standard white radish used in most Cantonese dishes like turnip cake. While both are root vegetables, they are distinct in flavor and culinary application.
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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.
