saa1 de1 zoeng3沙嗲醬沙嗲酱
Jyutpingsaa1 de1 zoeng3
Yalesā dē jeung
Definition
Satay sauce; a savory sauce containing peanuts.
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How it's used
This sauce is a staple in Hong Kong style diners and hot pot restaurants. It is distinct from the sweeter, thinner peanut sauces found in some Southeast Asian cuisines because it is typically savory, spicy, and contains dried shrimp or garlic, giving it a much stronger umami profile.
Measure word
dip2碟dípExamples
This plate of beef has a lot of satay sauce added.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with plain peanut butter or sweet peanut sauce. While it contains peanuts, the flavor is savory and pungent rather than sweet.
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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.
