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Definition
Aluminium pot.
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How it's used
Aluminium pots are traditional kitchen staples in older Hong Kong households and local cha chaan tengs. They are prized for their excellent heat conductivity, though they are prone to denting and can react with acidic ingredients. You will often see them used for boiling water or cooking simple noodle dishes.
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Using an aluminium pot to boil water makes it heat up very quickly.
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Common phrases
water boiled in an aluminium pot
a dented aluminium pot
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with stainless steel pots, which are usually referred to as 不鏽鋼煲. Using the term 銻煲 for a modern, heavy-duty pot is technically incorrect as it refers specifically to the lightweight, silver-coloured aluminium material.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
