lou5 cau1老抽

Jyutpinglou5 cau1

Yalelóuh chāu

名詞

Definition

Dark soy sauce, which is darker in color and less salty than light soy sauce.

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How it's used

Primarily used for adding a rich, dark color to braised dishes or stir-fries rather than for seasoning. Unlike light soy sauce, it is thicker and has a slightly sweet, molasses-like undertone. It is rarely used as a dipping sauce on its own because it lacks the saltiness and complexity of light soy sauce.

Measure word

zi1支jī

Examples

zyu2煮sung3餸lok6落siu2少siu2少lou5老cau1抽soeng5上sik1色zau6就dak1得㗎gaa2喇。

Just add a little dark soy sauce to the dish for color.

nei5你maai5買zo2咗lou5老cau1抽mei6未aa4呀？

Have you bought the dark soy sauce yet?

Common phrases

lok6落lou5老cau1抽

add dark soy sauce

lou5老cau1抽soeng5上sik1色

use dark soy sauce for coloring

Common mistake

Beginners often mistake it for a general-purpose seasoning and use too much, which can make a dish look unappealingly black and taste overly bitter or metallic.