seoi2 toi4水枱

Jyutpingseoi2 toi4

Yaleséui tòih

Definition

Food preparation table, specifically a workstation in a Chinese restaurant kitchen for prepping seafood, meats, and poultry.

colloquialfoodwork

How it's used

Refers specifically to the workstation in a professional kitchen where washing, cleaning, and basic prep work occur. It is distinct from the cooking station or the service counter because it is usually equipped with a sink and a large stainless steel surface. You will mostly hear this term used by kitchen staff or restaurant workers.

Measure word

zoeng1張jēung

Examples

si1師fu2傅喺hai2水seoi2枱toi4度dou6切cit3緊gan2啲di1菜。

The chef is cutting vegetables at the prep table.

nei5你zoeng1將di1啲juk6肉fong3放喺hai2水seoi2枱toi4上soeng6面min6啦。

Put the meat on the prep table.

Related words

see alsocyu4 fong2廚房chyùh fóngsee alsolou4 tau4爐頭lòuh tàuh

Common phrases

seoi2水toi4枱si1師fu2傅

prep cook

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with a dining table, which is called 枱 or 餐枱. Using the term in a non-professional setting will sound confusing to native speakers.