sai1 saang1 coi3西生菜

Jyutpingsai1 saang1 coi3

Yalesāi sāang choi

名詞

Definition

Iceberg lettuce

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How it's used

Commonly referred to simply as 生菜 in many contexts, but specifically called 西生菜 to distinguish it from the smaller, softer Chinese lettuce known as 唐生菜. It is the standard variety found in fast food burgers and salads due to its crisp texture. The term highlights the Western origin of this specific type of lettuce in the local market.

Measure word

fo2棵fó

Examples

ni1呢go3個hon3漢bou2堡baau1包gaa1加zo2咗hou2好do1多sai1西saang1生coi3菜。

This burger has a lot of iceberg lettuce added.

nei5你sik6食fo2火wo1鍋go2嗰zan6陣wui2會m4唔wui2會lok6落sai1西saang1生coi3菜aa1呀？

Do you put iceberg lettuce in when you eat hotpot?

Common phrases

sai1西saang1生coi3菜saa1沙leot2律

Iceberg lettuce salad

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 唐生菜, which is a different vegetable with softer leaves often used in stir fries or boiled with oyster sauce. Using the wrong one can significantly change the texture of your dish.