ngau4 juk6 caau2 ho4牛肉炒河
Jyutpingngau4 juk6 caau2 ho4
Yalengàuh yuhk cháau hòh
Definition
Stir-fried flat rice noodles with beef; beef ho-fun.
colloquialfooddim sum
How it's used
The term refers to a classic Cantonese noodle dish featuring wide rice noodles tossed with beef over high heat. The quality of the dish is often judged by its wok hei, which describes the distinct smoky aroma imparted by a seasoned wok and intense heat. It is a staple item found in almost every local cha chaan teng and dai pai dong.
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dip2碟dípExamples
I would like to order a plate of beef ho-fun, please.
The beef ho-fun at this cha chaan teng has great wok hei.
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Common phrases
has sufficient wok hei
order a plate of beef ho-fun
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with dry-fried beef noodles, which is specifically called 乾炒牛河. While 牛肉炒河 is a general term for the dish, 乾炒牛河 implies a specific preparation style where the noodles are fried until dry without excess sauce.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
