haam4 syun1 coi3鹹酸菜咸酸菜

Jyutpinghaam4 syun1 coi3

Yalehàahm syūn choi

名詞

Definition

Pickled mustard greens; specifically the salted vegetable common in the Chaoshan region.

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How it's used

Often used as a key ingredient in soups or stir-fries to add a salty and tangy depth. It is distinct from 榨菜, which is usually crunchier and more heavily spiced. Many local households keep a stash in the fridge as a quick flavor booster for simple home-cooked meals.

Measure word

dip2碟díp

Examples

gam1今maan5晚zyu2煮haam4鹹syun1酸coi3菜caau2炒juk6肉pin2片hou2好m4唔hou2好aa4呀？

Shall we make stir-fried pork with pickled mustard greens tonight?

ni1呢di1啲haam4鹹syun1酸coi3菜sik6食lok6落hou2好song2爽hau2口。

These pickled mustard greens are very crunchy.

Common phrases

haam4鹹syun1酸coi3菜caau2炒juk6肉pin2片

stir-fried pork with pickled mustard greens

haam4鹹syun1酸coi3菜zyu1豬tou5肚tong1湯

pickled mustard greens and pork tripe soup

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 泡菜, which refers specifically to Korean-style spicy fermented cabbage. While both are preserved vegetables, the flavor profile and culinary uses are entirely different.