gam1 waa4 fo2 teoi2金華火腿金华火腿

Jyutpinggam1 waa4 fo2 teoi2

Yalegām wàh fó téui

名詞

Definition

Jinhua ham; a type of dry-cured ham from Jinhua, Zhejiang province.

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How it's used

Used primarily as a seasoning agent rather than a main dish, this ingredient is prized for its intense umami profile. It is almost always sliced into thin strips or small pieces to flavor soups, congee, or steamed dishes. Because it is extremely salty and hard, it is rarely eaten raw and usually requires soaking or blanching before use.

Measure word

gau6嚿gauh

Examples

ni1呢go3個tong1湯gaa1加zo2咗siu2少siu2少gam1金waa4華fo2火teoi2腿，hou2好sin1鮮mei6味aa4呀。

This soup has a little Jinhua ham added, it's very savory.

nei5你maai5買zo2咗gei2幾do1多gam1金waa4華fo2火teoi2腿faan1返uk1屋kei2企zing2整sung3餸？

How much Jinhua ham did you buy to cook at home?

Common phrases

gam1金waa4華fo2火teoi2腿tong1湯

Jinhua ham soup

zing1蒸gam1金waa4華fo2火teoi2腿

steamed Jinhua ham

Common mistake

Learners often mistake it for regular deli ham or prosciutto. It is a dry-cured, fermented product that is significantly harder and saltier than Western-style hams, so it should never be served as a cold cut.