wun2 zai2 ci3碗仔翅
Jyutpingwun2 zai2 ci3
Yalewún jái chi
Definition
Imitation shark's fin soup; a traditional Hong Kong street food made with glass noodles, chicken, and mushrooms.
colloquialfooddim sum
How it's used
Despite the name containing the character for shark fin, this dish is entirely vegetarian in its base form and does not contain actual shark fin. It evolved from street vendors who would collect leftover scraps from high end shark fin soup and repurpose them, but modern versions are strictly a budget friendly comfort food made with glass noodles and starch.
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wun2碗wúnExamples
The imitation shark's fin soup at the shop on the corner is very generous with ingredients.
Do you add black vinegar when you eat imitation shark's fin soup?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with actual shark fin soup, which is a high end banquet dish. Ordering this in a fancy restaurant expecting the real thing will lead to confusion, as it is strictly a street food or casual snack.
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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.
