ho4 baau1 daan2荷包蛋
Jyutpingho4 baau1 daan2
Yalehòh bāau dáan
Definition
A fried egg cooked by folding it over like a pouch or turnover.
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How it's used
While the term literally refers to a folded egg resembling a pouch, it is now widely used in Hong Kong to describe any sunny-side-up or over-easy fried egg. It is a staple of local cha chaan teng breakfast menus, often paired with instant noodles or toast. Unlike the more generic 煎蛋, this term specifically implies the egg is fried in a way that keeps the yolk intact.
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zek3隻jekExamples
Eating a bowl of instant noodles in the morning is best with a fried egg.
Do you prefer over-easy eggs or scrambled eggs?
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Common phrases
to fry an over-easy egg
runny over-easy egg
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 炒蛋, which refers to scrambled eggs. If you order a 荷包蛋, you should expect a whole, intact egg rather than one that has been whisked.
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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.
