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Definition
Lard; cooking oil extracted from pig fat that solidifies into a white solid when cooled.
colloquialfooddim sum
How it's used
Lard is deeply associated with traditional Hong Kong comfort food and old school street snacks. While modern health trends have led to a decline in its daily use, it remains essential for specific recipes like traditional pastries or certain types of dim sum to achieve a flaky texture. It is often viewed with a sense of nostalgia by older generations.
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People in the past really loved mixing lard with rice.
Do you know where one can buy lard?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with generic cooking oil, which is usually referred to as 油 or 煮食油. Using 豬油 implies a specific, rich animal fat flavor that is distinct from vegetable-based oils.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
