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Yalesāam sìhng suhk
Definition
Medium-rare; cooked to about thirty percent done, typically referring to steak.
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How it's used
Steak doneness in Hong Kong follows the same numerical scale as in English, but the terms are almost always used with the suffix 熟. While professional chefs understand the English terms, using the Cantonese scale is expected in local restaurants to avoid any confusion.
Examples
I want this steak medium-rare.
Do you usually eat it medium-rare or medium?
Related words
Common phrases
steak medium-rare
Common mistake
Do not confuse the scale with the percentage of completion of a task, as it is strictly reserved for describing the cooking level of meat.
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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.
