gip1 zap1喼汁
Jyutpinggip1 zap1
Yalegīp jāp
Definition
Worcestershire sauce; a dark, sweet, sour, and slightly spicy sauce originating from Britain.
colloquialfooddim sum
How it's used
The name originates from the Cantonese transliteration of the English word "cape" or "ketchup" variants, though it specifically refers to the thin, dark, fermented sauce from Worcestershire. It is an essential condiment in Hong Kong style dim sum, particularly for steamed beef balls, where it cuts through the richness of the meat.
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zi1支jīExamples
How can you have fried food without Worcestershire sauce?
Related words
Common phrases
to dip in Worcestershire sauce
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with standard tomato ketchup, which is usually called 茄汁 in Cantonese. Using the wrong one will drastically change the flavor profile of your dim sum.
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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.
