zaai1 lou5 mei2齋滷味斋卤味
Jyutpingzaai1 lou5 mei2
Yalejāai lóuh méi
Definition
A Chinese vegetarian dish made from wheat gluten, textured and seasoned to mimic braised meat.
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How it's used
This snack is a staple of traditional vegetarian shops in Hong Kong, often sold by weight. It is made from fried gluten and seasoned with soy sauce and five spice powder to mimic the savory profile of braised meat. It is a popular choice for those looking for a chewy, protein rich snack that fits within a vegetarian diet.
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fan2份fánExamples
The vegetarian meat at this shop is very famous.
Related words
Common phrases
to buy vegetarian meat
to eat vegetarian meat
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
