dan6 ban2燉品
Jyutpingdan6 ban2
Yaledahn bán
Definition
A dish cooked by double boiling or a water bath, typically a soup.
colloquialfoodhealth
How it's used
Refers specifically to soups or tonics prepared using a double-boiling technique, which is prized in Cantonese culture for its health benefits. It is almost exclusively associated with traditional Chinese medicinal soups rather than general stewed dishes. You will frequently see these served in small ceramic jars in specialized shops.
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zung1盅jūngExamples
The double-boiled soups at this shop are very rich in ingredients.
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Common phrases
a serving of double-boiled soup
double-boiled soup shop
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with general stews or braised dishes, which are usually referred to as 炆. Double-boiling is a gentle, indirect heat method, whereas 炆 involves direct heat and usually a thicker sauce.
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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.
