hoi2 sam1海參海参

Jyutpinghoi2 sam1

Yalehói sām

名詞

Definition

Sea cucumber; a marine invertebrate with a long body and leathery skin, prized as a Chinese delicacy.

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How it's used

Considered a luxury ingredient in Cantonese cuisine, sea cucumber is prized for its gelatinous texture rather than its flavor, which is quite mild. It is almost always served braised in a rich sauce to absorb the flavors of other ingredients like mushrooms or abalone. You will frequently encounter it at formal banquets or during festive celebrations.

Measure word

tiu4條tìuh

Examples

gwo3過nin4年uk1屋kei2企jan4人seng4成jat6日wui2會zyu2煮hoi2海sam1參。

My family often cooks sea cucumber during the Lunar New Year.

nei5你sik6食m4唔sik6食dak1得gwaan3慣hoi2海sam1參go2嗰zung3種hau2口gam2感aa4呀？

Are you used to the texture of sea cucumber?

Common phrases

炆man1海hoi2參

braised sea cucumber

hoi2海sam1參bou1煲

sea cucumber claypot

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with sea slugs found in nature, as the term specifically refers to the dried or prepared food item used in cooking. When ordering, remember that the texture is often described as slippery or chewy, which can be surprising to those unfamiliar with it.