maan6 fo2 zyu2慢火煮
Jyutpingmaan6 fo2 zyu2
Yalemaahn fó jyú
Definition
To cook on low heat; to simmer or cook slowly.
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How it's used
This phrase is specifically used in culinary contexts to describe the process of simmering or stewing. It emphasizes patience and the gradual infusion of flavors, often used when preparing soups or braised dishes. Unlike simple boiling, it implies a controlled, gentle heat that prevents ingredients from toughening.
Examples
This soup needs to be simmered for two hours to be flavorful.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 燉, which specifically refers to double boiling or steaming in a sealed container. While 慢火煮 is a general method for low heat cooking on a stove, 燉 implies a more specialized, indirect heating technique.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
