guk1麴
Jyutpingguk1
Yalegūk
Definition
Koji, yeast, or starter culture used in brewing and fermentation.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the starter culture used in fermentation processes for food and drink, such as brewing or baking. While it appears in culinary contexts, it is a specialized term that is rarely used in casual daily conversation unless one is actively discussing baking or brewing. In most everyday situations, people simply use the loanword 酵母.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with the character 麯, which is a common variant. Additionally, do not mistake it for the surname 麴 when reading recipes, as the context is strictly culinary.
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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.
