do1 ceon1 jyu2多春魚多春鱼
Jyutpingdo1 ceon1 jyu2
Yaledō chēun yú
Definition
Capelin, smelt, or similar small, roe-filled fish commonly used in Japanese cuisine.
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How it's used
The name literally refers to the fish having a lot of roe, which is the main reason it is popular in Hong Kong cuisine. It is almost exclusively served grilled or deep-fried in Japanese-style izakayas or local casual eateries. You will rarely see it prepared in traditional Cantonese steamed fish dishes.
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tiu4條tìuhExamples
The capelin at this restaurant is very fragrant and crispy.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
