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Yalejou
Definition
Kitchen stove or hearth, traditionally built of brick with a fire underneath.
colloquialhomefood
How it's used
Modern Hong Kong homes rarely use the traditional brick-built stove, so the term now almost exclusively refers to the stovetop or the kitchen counter area where cooking happens. It is frequently paired with 頭 to form 灶頭, which sounds more natural when referring to the physical kitchen workspace in daily conversation.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 廚房, which refers to the entire kitchen room. Using 灶 specifically highlights the cooking appliance or the immediate surface area rather than the room itself.
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