laat6 ziu1 zai2辣椒仔

Jyutpinglaat6 ziu1 zai2

Yalelaaht jīu jái

名詞

Definition

A nickname for Tabasco sauce; a spicy and sour sauce made of chili peppers, salt, and vinegar.

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How it's used

This term is a classic example of how Hong Kongers often use a specific brand name to refer to an entire category of product. It is almost exclusively used for the iconic red Tabasco sauce in the small glass bottle, rather than other types of hot sauce or chili oil. Using this term makes your speech sound much more natural and local than using the full, formal name.

Measure word

zi1支jī

Examples

sik6食bok6薄beng2餅gei3記dak1得gaa1加di1啲laat6辣ziu1椒zai2仔aa4呀。

Remember to add some Tabasco sauce to the pizza.

nei5你uk1屋kei2企zung6仲jau5有mou5冇laat6辣ziu1椒zai2仔㗎？

Do you still have any Tabasco sauce at home?

Common phrases

gaa1加laat6辣ziu1椒zai2仔

add Tabasco sauce

zi1支laat6辣ziu1椒zai2仔

a bottle of Tabasco sauce

Common mistake

Do not use this term for Chinese-style chili oil or chili paste, as those are usually called 辣椒油 or 辣椒醬. It is specifically reserved for the vinegar-based, thin, spicy sauce found in Western-style restaurants.