jyu4 waat2魚滑鱼滑
Jyutpingjyu4 waat2
Yaleyùh wáat
Definition
Fish paste; a food made of minced fish mixed with seasoning, starch, oil, and water.
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How it's used
The term specifically refers to the processed, bouncy texture of fish meat that has been beaten and seasoned. It is a staple ingredient in hot pot and noodle shops, often served as a paste that you scoop into boiling soup with a spoon. While it is technically minced fish, the texture is distinct from raw minced fish due to the addition of starch and the physical process of kneading it to create elasticity.
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dip2碟dípExamples
You must order a plate of fish paste when having hot pot.
The fish paste here is very bouncy and chewy.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with raw fish fillet, which is 魚片. Using the wrong term might lead to confusion in a restaurant, as 魚滑 implies a processed, springy texture rather than a simple slice of fish.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
