dung1 coi3冬菜
Jyutpingdung1 coi3
Yaledūng choi
Definition
Tianjin preserved cabbage; a traditional Chinese pickled vegetable seasoned with salt and garlic.
colloquialfooddim sum
How it's used
Essential for enhancing the flavor of soups and congee, this ingredient provides a distinct savory and salty kick. It is almost never eaten on its own, but rather used as a seasoning or garnish to cut through the richness of meats or to add depth to simple rice dishes. The pungent garlic aroma is its signature characteristic.
Measure word
baau1包bāuExamples
Adding some preserved vegetable to congee makes it taste much better.
Do you still have any preserved vegetable at home?
Related words
Common phrases
congee with minced pork and preserved vegetable
steamed fish with preserved vegetable
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 梅菜, which is a different type of preserved mustard green that is typically sold in larger, whole leaves and has a much sweeter profile.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
