jyu4 wan4魚雲鱼云
Jyutpingjyu4 wan4
Yaleyùh wàhn
Definition
The soft, edible parts inside a fish head.
colloquialfooddim sum
How it's used
Refers specifically to the soft, gelatinous tissue found inside the head of a fish, which is considered a delicacy in Cantonese cuisine. It is prized for its silky texture rather than its meat content. You will almost exclusively encounter this term in the context of Cantonese seafood restaurants or home-cooked steamed dishes.
Measure word
dip2碟dípExamples
The steamed fish head parts at this restaurant are very smooth.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 魚頭, which refers to the entire fish head including the bone and meat. 魚雲 is specifically the soft, fatty, or gelatinous portion inside.
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Grammar guides
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