suk6 jau4熟油
Jyutpingsuk6 jau4
Yalesuhk yàuh
Definition
Cooking oil that has been heated or cooked.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to oil that has been heated to a high temperature, often used as a finishing touch to enhance aroma and texture. It is a staple in Cantonese cooking, particularly for drizzling over steamed dishes like fish or rice rolls to bring out the fragrance of soy sauce and aromatics. Unlike raw oil, it is considered a cooked ingredient that adds a glossy finish and depth to the flavor profile.
Examples
Remember to pour some heated oil over the fish after steaming it.
Did you put heated oil on this plate of rice rolls you made?
Related words
Common phrases
drizzle heated oil
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with raw cooking oil, as the flavor and purpose are distinct. Using raw oil instead of heated oil on steamed dishes will result in a greasy, unappealing taste rather than the intended aromatic effect.
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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.
