kiu4 mak6蕎麥荞麦
Jyutpingkiu4 mak6
Yalekìuh mahk
Definition
Buckwheat; a plant whose seeds are used as an ingredient in foods such as soba noodles, bread, and beer.
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How it's used
Buckwheat is primarily encountered in Hong Kong through Japanese culinary influences, particularly in the form of cold or hot noodles. While it is technically a pseudocereal, it is treated as a grain in daily life. It is distinct from wheat and barley, which are more common in local Cantonese baking and brewing traditions.
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zung3種jungExamples
The buckwheat noodles at this restaurant are very famous.
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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.
