seoi2 gaau2水餃水饺
Jyutpingseoi2 gaau2
Yaleséui gáau
Definition
Boiled dumpling; a type of dumpling with a dough wrapper wrapping a filling.
colloquialfooddim sum
How it's used
Distinguish carefully between 水餃 and 雲吞, as they are distinct items in Hong Kong cuisine. While 雲吞 typically features a thinner, yellow egg-based wrapper and a shrimp-heavy filling, 水餃 is generally larger and often contains wood ear mushrooms or bamboo shoots for a crunchier texture. You will almost always see them served in a clear broth or as a side dish in noodle shops.
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zek3隻jekExamples
Are the dumplings here homemade?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 餃子, which is a more generic term for dumplings in Mandarin. In Hong Kong, if you specifically order 水餃, you are expecting the Cantonese-style dumpling with the specific ingredients mentioned above, rather than a generic boiled dumpling.
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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.
