syut3 ji5雪耳

Jyutpingsyut3 ji5

Yalesyut yíh

名詞

Definition

Snow fungus; an edible, creamy-white fungus often used in Chinese soups and sweet dessert soups.

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How it's used

Snow fungus is a staple in Cantonese home cooking, prized for its gelatinous texture and perceived health benefits, particularly for the skin and lungs. It is almost exclusively used in sweet soups or slow-cooked savory soups rather than stir-fried dishes. When buying it, you will find it sold in a dried, shriveled state that expands significantly once rehydrated.

Measure word

do2朵dó

Examples

gam1今maan5晚bou1煲syut3雪ji5耳tong4糖seoi2水，nei5你jam2飲m4唔jam2飲aa4呀？

I'm making snow fungus sweet soup tonight, do you want some?

syut3雪ji5耳jiu1要zam3浸hoi1開sin1先zyu2煮，hau2口gam2感wui2會hou2好di1啲。

You need to soak the snow fungus before cooking it, the texture will be better.

Common phrases

syut3雪ji5耳tong4糖seoi2水

snow fungus sweet soup

zam6浸syut3雪ji5耳

soak snow fungus

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 木耳, which is black wood ear fungus. While both are types of edible fungi, they have very different culinary uses and textures, with wood ear being crunchy and typically used in savory dishes.