gwo2 pei4果皮
Jyutpinggwo2 pei4
Yalegwó pèih
Definition
Fruit peel, or dried citrus peel used as a culinary ingredient.
- the skin or peel of fruit
- dried citrus peel, used as a seasoning or condiment
colloquialfooddim sum
How it's used
Refers specifically to the dried peel of citrus fruits like mandarin oranges when used in cooking, which is a staple in Cantonese kitchens. It is highly valued for its aromatic properties and is often aged for years to improve its quality. When referring to the fresh skin of any fruit, it is still understood, but the culinary association with dried peel is much stronger in local culture.
Measure word
faai3塊faiExamples
Did you put dried citrus peel in the red bean soup?
Related words
Common phrases
aged dried citrus peel
red bean soup with dried citrus peel
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 橙皮, which specifically refers to fresh orange peel. While 果皮 can mean any fruit skin, it is almost exclusively used in a culinary context to refer to the dried, aged citrus peel used for flavoring soups and desserts.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.
