haai5 lau5蟹柳
Jyutpinghaai5 lau5
Yaleháaih láuh
Definition
Crab stick; a crab-flavored seafood product made from minced fish, starch, and seasonings.
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How it's used
Crab sticks are a staple ingredient in Hong Kong style hot pot and instant noodles. Despite the name, they contain no actual crab meat and are instead a type of processed fish cake known as surimi. They are often sliced diagonally or shredded to be used as a topping for various noodle dishes.
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tiu4條tìuhExamples
You must add some crab sticks when having hot pot.
Do you like eating crab sticks?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with real crab meat, which is called 蟹肉. Using 蟹柳 when you actually mean fresh crab will lead to confusion, as they are considered completely different food items in terms of quality and price.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
