sou1 mui4 zoeng3蘇梅醬苏梅酱
Jyutpingsou1 mui4 zoeng3
Yalesōu mùih jeung
Definition
Plum sauce; sweet plum sauce.
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How it's used
This sauce is a staple condiment in Cantonese cuisine, particularly paired with deep-fried dishes like 炸雲吞 or 炸春卷. It provides a distinct balance of sweetness and acidity that cuts through the greasiness of fried foods. Unlike some other dipping sauces, it is rarely used as a cooking ingredient and is almost exclusively served on the side.
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zeon1樽jēunExamples
These deep-fried wontons taste better when dipped in sweet plum sauce.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
