jyu4 saang1 zuk1魚生粥鱼生粥

Jyutpingjyu4 saang1 zuk1

Yaleyùh sāang jūk

名詞

Definition

Raw fish congee; a rice porridge dish cooked by adding raw fish slices directly into boiling congee.

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How it's used

This dish relies on the residual heat of the boiling congee to cook the thin slices of fish instantly. It is a traditional breakfast or late-night snack often found in older style congee shops. The quality depends heavily on the freshness of the fish, as the slices are not boiled for a long time.

Measure word

wun2碗wún

Examples

le1呢gaan1間pou3舖tau2頭ge3嘅jyu4魚saang1生zuk1粥hou2好ceot1出meng2名。

The raw fish congee at this shop is very famous.

nei5你sik6食m4唔sik6食dak1得gwaan3慣jyu4魚saang1生zuk1粥aa4呀？

Are you used to eating raw fish congee?

Common phrases

jat1一wun2碗jyu4魚saang1生zuk1粥

a bowl of raw fish congee

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with Japanese sashimi, which is eaten cold and raw. In Cantonese, 魚生 refers to the raw fish slices used specifically for this dish, and it must be cooked in the hot congee before consumption.