long6 juk6晾肉

Jyutpinglong6 juk6

Yalelohng yuhk

Definition

Air-dried cured meat, typically pork belly, preserved by hanging outdoors in the wind.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to meat that has been preserved through air-drying, often hung up in a cool or breezy place. It is distinct from smoked or heavily processed jerky, focusing on the traditional method of curing by exposure to air. It is frequently associated with home-cooked dishes or traditional preserved food culture.

Measure word

faai3塊fai

Examples

nei5你uk1屋kei2企zung6仲jau5有mou5冇long6晾juk6肉aa4呀？

Do you still have any dried meat at home?

Common phrases

zi6自gaa1家long6晾juk6肉

homemade dried meat

long6晾juk6肉gon1乾

to air-dry meat

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 臘肉, which is specifically cured and air-dried meat often seasoned with salt and spices, typically used in claypot rice. 晾肉 is a more general term for the process of air-drying meat, whereas 臘肉 is a specific culinary product.