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Definition
Winter melon soup served in a carved-out winter melon dome.
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How it's used
This dish is a classic centerpiece in Cantonese banquet dining, often reserved for summer months due to its cooling properties. It is not merely a soup but a elaborate presentation where the melon is hollowed out and steamed with various ingredients like crab meat, ham, and lotus seeds. Because of the preparation time, it is almost exclusively found in traditional restaurants rather than casual eateries.
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Let's order a winter melon soup at the restaurant tonight.
Have you tried the winter melon soup here yet?
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Common phrases
to order winter melon soup
to eat winter melon soup
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
