seoi2 daan2水蛋

Jyutpingseoi2 daan2

Yaleséui dáan

名詞

Definition

Steamed eggs; a dish made by mixing beaten eggs with water or broth and then steaming.

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How it's used

While the full name is 蒸水蛋, it is extremely common to shorten it to just 水蛋 in casual conversation. The texture is the most important aspect of this dish, so it is frequently described using adjectives like 滑 or 嫩 to emphasize that it is perfectly steamed and not rubbery.

Measure word

dip2碟díp

Examples

gam1今maan5晚zyu2煮go3個seoi2水daan2蛋bei2俾siu2小pang4朋jau5友sik6食。

I'll make some steamed eggs for the kids tonight.

nei5你sik1識m4唔sik1識zing2整waat6滑lau6溜lau6溜ge3嘅seoi2水daan2蛋aa4呀？

Do you know how to make silky smooth steamed eggs?

Common phrases

waat6滑lau6溜lau6溜ge3嘅seoi2水daan2蛋

silky smooth steamed eggs

zing1蒸seoi2水daan2蛋

steamed eggs

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 蛋花湯, which is egg drop soup. While both involve eggs and water, the preparation and final consistency are completely different.