ngo4 gon1鵝肝鹅肝
Jyutpingngo4 gon1
Yalengòh gōn
Definition
Foie gras; goose or duck liver used as food.
colloquialfood
How it's used
While literally meaning goose liver, the term is almost exclusively used to refer to the French delicacy foie gras. In many local restaurants, the liver served is actually from a duck, but it is still commonly referred to as 鵝肝 on menus. It carries an association with high end dining and luxury food culture.
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fan2份fánExamples
The foie gras at this restaurant is very famous.
Related words
Common phrases
pan-seared foie gras
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the generic term for animal liver, which is 肝臟. Using 鵝肝 to describe a regular piece of liver from a goose in a non culinary context would sound very strange.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
