hoi2 zit3海蜇
Jyutpinghoi2 zit3
Yalehói jit
Definition
Edible jellyfish, usually served dried and seasoned as a cold appetizer with a crunchy texture.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the culinary preparation of jellyfish, which is prized for its unique, crunchy texture rather than its flavor. It is almost always served as a cold appetizer, often seasoned with sesame oil, vinegar, and soy sauce. You will rarely hear this term used to describe the live animal in the ocean, for which the term 水母 is used instead.
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dip2碟dípExamples
Do you like eating cold tossed jellyfish?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with generic jellyfish found in the sea, as the culinary term implies it has already been processed and is ready to eat.
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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.
