gaai3 zoeng3芥醬芥酱
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Yalegaai jeung
Definition
Mustard; the condiment.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the pungent, yellow-colored Chinese-style mustard often served with roasted meats like siu mei. Unlike Western yellow mustard or Dijon, it is typically mixed from powder and water at the table or in the kitchen to maintain a sharp, sinus-clearing heat. It is rarely used as a spread for sandwiches but is a staple condiment in Cantonese barbecue shops.
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dip2碟dípExamples
Remember to add some mustard when eating roasted meat.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with Western-style mustard, which is often called 芥末醬 or simply mustard in English, as the flavor profiles and culinary uses are quite distinct.
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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.
