laat6 ziu1 fan2辣椒粉
Jyutpinglaat6 ziu1 fan2
Yalelaaht jīu fán
Definition
Chili powder or paprika.
colloquialfood
How it's used
Refers specifically to the ground spice used for seasoning rather than fresh chilies. It is frequently used in local street food stalls to adjust the heat level of snacks like fish balls or siu mai. Unlike some other spices, it is almost always added as a finishing touch rather than cooked into the base of a dish.
Examples
This dish has a lot of chili powder in it, it's so spicy.
Related words
Common phrases
to sprinkle chili powder
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 辣椒油, which is chili oil. While both provide heat, the texture and usage differ significantly in cooking.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
