hung4 siu1紅燒红烧
Jyutpinghung4 siu1
Yalehùhng sīu
Definition
To red-braise; a cooking method where meat or fish is lightly stir-fried then stewed with soy sauce and sugar until reddish-brown.
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How it's used
Focuses on the specific technique of creating a rich, dark, and glossy sauce through a combination of caramelization and slow simmering. Unlike standard stewing, the process requires an initial sear to lock in juices before the liquid is added. It is almost exclusively associated with savory, protein-heavy dishes rather than light vegetable preparations.
Examples
I will make braised tofu for you to eat tonight.
The braised pork belly at this restaurant is very famous.
Related words
Common phrases
braised pork belly
braised tofu
braised fish
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simple boiling or steaming. The term implies a specific depth of flavor and color that requires soy sauce and sugar as essential components, so it cannot be used for clear or pale-colored dishes.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
