si6 zap1豉汁

Jyutpingsi6 zap1

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名詞

Definition

Black bean sauce; a seasoning sauce made primarily from fermented black soybeans.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to the savory, umami-rich sauce made from fermented black beans. It is a staple in Cantonese cuisine, often paired with seafood or meat dishes to provide a salty, pungent depth. While often translated as soybean paste, it is distinct from the thicker, sweeter pastes used in other regional Chinese cuisines.

Measure word

dip2碟díp

Examples

gam1今maan5晚zyu2煮si6豉zap1汁zing1蒸paai4排gwat1骨hou2好m4唔hou2好aa4呀？

Shall we cook steamed spare ribs with black bean sauce tonight?

le1呢gaan1間caan1餐teng1廳ge3嘅si6豉zap1汁caau2炒hin2蜆hou2好gau3夠wok6鑊hei3氣。

The stir-fried clams with black bean sauce at this restaurant have a great wok hei.

Common phrases

si6豉zap1汁zing1蒸paai4排gwat1骨

steamed spare ribs with black bean sauce

si6豉zap1汁caau2炒hin2蜆

stir-fried clams with black bean sauce

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 豆瓣醬, which is a spicy, chili-based bean paste. 豉汁 is strictly based on fermented black beans and is generally not spicy unless chili is explicitly added.