joeng6釀酿
Jyutpingjoeng6
Yaleyeuhng
Definition
To stuff; a method of food preparation where one ingredient is filled inside another.
colloquialfooddim sum
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the culinary technique of hollowing out an ingredient to fill it with a paste, usually fish or shrimp paste. It is most iconic in the context of street food stalls where various vegetables are stuffed and then pan-fried. The term implies a deliberate, skillful act of embedding one texture inside another.
Examples
Do you like eating the pan-fried three treasures?
Related words
Common phrases
pan-fried three treasures
stuffed green pepper
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the Mandarin meaning of brewing alcohol, which is not the primary association in a Cantonese kitchen context. Learners often mistake it for general stuffing, but it specifically requires the base ingredient to be hollowed or prepared to hold a paste.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
