tim4 min6 zoeng3甜麵醬甜面酱

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Definition

Sweet bean sauce, typically used for mixing into noodles or as a condiment.

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How it's used

Sweet bean sauce is a thick, dark brown condiment made from fermented wheat flour and sugar. It is distinct from the saltier hoisin sauce or the pungent fermented bean paste known as 豆瓣醬. While it is a staple in Northern Chinese cuisine, in Hong Kong it is most commonly encountered as a topping for street food or specific noodle dishes.

Measure word

zeon1樽jēun

Examples

le1呢dip2碟lou1撈min6麵gaa1加di1啲tim4甜min6麵zoeng3醬hou2好sik6食㗎。

Adding some sweet bean sauce to this plate of tossed noodles tastes great.

nei5你zyu2煮min6麵go2嗰zan6陣jau5有mou5冇lok6落tim4甜min6麵zoeng3醬aa4呀？

Did you add sweet bean sauce when you were cooking the noodles?

Common phrases

tim4甜min6麵zoeng3醬lou1撈min6麵

noodles tossed with sweet bean sauce

gaa1加tim4甜min6麵zoeng3醬

add sweet bean sauce

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 豆瓣醬, which is spicy and salty. Using 豆瓣醬 when a recipe calls for 甜麵醬 will completely change the flavor profile of the dish from sweet and savory to spicy and pungent.