seoi6 si6 gai1 jik6瑞士雞翼瑞士鸡翼
Jyutpingseoi6 si6 gai1 jik6
Yaleseuih sih gāi yihk
Definition
Swiss chicken wings; a Hong Kong dish of chicken wings cooked in a sweet soy marinade called Swiss sauce.
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How it's used
Despite the name, this dish has no connection to Switzerland. It originated in Hong Kong when a customer asked what the sweet soy sauce was called, and the waiter replied 'sweet' which sounded like 'Swiss' to the customer. It is a staple of local cha chaan teng menus and is characterized by its dark, glossy, and distinctly sweet flavor profile.
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zek3隻jekExamples
The Swiss chicken wings at this tea restaurant are very famous.
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Common mistake
Do not assume this dish is a European import or has any authentic Swiss culinary roots. It is a purely local invention that relies on a specific soy sauce base rather than any traditional Swiss seasoning.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
