faan1 ke2 caau2 daan2番茄炒蛋
Jyutpingfaan1 ke2 caau2 daan2
Yalefāan ké cháau dáan
Definition
Scrambled eggs with tomato.
colloquialfood
How it's used
Considered a quintessential home-cooked dish in Hong Kong households, this meal is often the first thing people learn to cook due to its simplicity and comforting taste. It is frequently served over steamed white rice, creating a simple yet satisfying meal known as a rice plate. The balance between the acidity of the tomatoes and the richness of the eggs is key to a good version.
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dip2碟dípExamples
Shall we make scrambled eggs with tomato tonight?
He loves eating the scrambled eggs with tomato his mom makes.
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Common phrases
scrambled eggs with tomato on rice
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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.
