naam4 jyu5 juk6南乳肉
Jyutpingnaam4 jyu5 juk6
Yalenàahm yúh yuhk
Definition
Cooked peanuts seasoned with red fermented bean curd.
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How it's used
This snack is a staple of traditional Cantonese tea culture and local snack shops. The peanuts are coated in a savory paste made from fermented red bean curd, giving them a distinct salty and umami flavor profile. It is often served as a bar snack or a casual accompaniment to tea.
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baau1包bāuExamples
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Common phrases
a bag of red bean curd peanuts
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with plain roasted peanuts. Remember that the addition of fermented bean curd makes it a savory, seasoned snack rather than a simple nut.
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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.
