min6 si6 zoeng3麵豉醬面豉酱
Jyutpingmin6 si6 zoeng3
Yalemihn sih jeung
Definition
Miso; fermented soybean paste used as a seasoning.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the salty, fermented soybean paste used in Cantonese home cooking. Unlike the Japanese miso often used for soup, this version is typically darker, saltier, and used as a seasoning for steaming or stir-frying meats.
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zeon1樽jēunExamples
Adding some miso paste to steamed pork ribs makes them very fragrant.
Do you still have any miso paste at home?
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Common phrases
steamed pork ribs with miso paste
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the Japanese miso used for soup, as the flavor profile and texture are quite different. Using too much will make a dish overwhelmingly salty.
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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.
