fu6 jyu5 tung1 coi3腐乳通菜
Jyutpingfu6 jyu5 tung1 coi3
Yalefuh yúh tūng choi
Definition
Water spinach stir-fried with fermented bean curd.
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How it's used
This dish is a staple of local home cooking and cha chaan teng menus. It relies on the salty, pungent kick of fermented bean curd to elevate the mild, crunchy texture of the water spinach. It is almost exclusively served as a stir-fry, making it a classic example of simple Cantonese vegetable preparation.
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dip2碟dípExamples
Shall we have water spinach with fermented bean curd tonight?
That plate of water spinach with fermented bean curd is his favorite.
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Common phrases
stir-fried water spinach with fermented bean curd
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with plain stir-fried water spinach, which is often prepared with garlic instead. If you order it without specifying the fermented bean curd, you will likely receive the garlic version by default.
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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.
