jau4 zaa3 gwai2油炸鬼
Jyutpingjau4 zaa3 gwai2
Yaleyàuh ja gwái
Definition
Youtiao; a long, deep-fried breadstick commonly eaten with congee.
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How it's used
油炸鬼 is a quintessential breakfast item in Hong Kong, almost exclusively paired with congee. While it is technically a deep-fried dough, the texture is distinctively airy and crispy compared to other fried snacks. You will often see it served alongside 腸粉 in a dish called 炸兩, where the breadstick is wrapped inside a rice noodle roll.
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tiu4條tìuhExamples
Having a bowl of piping hot congee with a deep-fried breadstick in the morning is the best.
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Common phrases
eat a deep-fried breadstick
fresh deep-fried breadstick
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 炸油條, which is the standard Mandarin term. While people will understand you, using the Mandarin term sounds unnatural and out of place in a local Hong Kong setting.
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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.
