haam4 juk6 zung2鹹肉粽咸肉粽

Jyutpinghaam4 juk6 zung2

Yalehàahm yuhk júng

Definition

Savoury rice dumpling; a traditional Chinese food made of glutinous rice, salted meat, and other fillings wrapped in bamboo leaves.

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How it's used

These dumplings are a staple during the Dragon Boat Festival and are distinct from the sweet alkaline water dumplings known as 鹼水粽. They are typically filled with ingredients like pork belly, mung beans, and salted egg yolk, which gives them a rich, savoury profile. Unlike many other snacks, they are often prepared in large batches and shared among family members or given as gifts to friends.

Measure word

zek3隻jek

Examples

dyun1端ng5午zit3節uk1屋kei2企jan4人baau1包zo2咗hou2好do1多haam4鹹juk6肉aa4呀。

My family made a lot of savoury rice dumplings for the Dragon Boat Festival.

nei5你zung1鍾m4唔zung1鍾ji3意sik6食haam4鹹juk6肉㗎？

Do you like eating savoury rice dumplings?

Common phrases

baau1包haam4鹹juk6肉

to wrap savoury rice dumplings

sik6食haam4鹹juk6肉

to eat savoury rice dumplings

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 鹼水粽, which is the plain, yellow, sweet version. Remember that 鹹 refers to the savoury, meat-filled variety, while 鹼 refers to the alkaline water used to make the sweet, plain version.