zyu1 waang4 lei6豬橫脷猪橫脷

Jyutpingzyu1 waang4 lei6

Yalejyū wàahng leih

名詞

Definition

Pork pancreas, used in Chinese cooking and traditional medicine.

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How it's used

Commonly used in traditional Cantonese home cooking, this ingredient is prized for its mild flavor and texture in slow-cooked soups. It is widely believed in local culture to be beneficial for the spleen and stomach, making it a staple in medicinal soups. Despite the name, it is anatomically the pancreas, not the tongue.

Measure word

tiu4條tìuh

Examples

gam1今jat6日maai5買zo2咗tiu4條zyu1豬waang4橫lei6脷bou1煲tong1湯。

I bought a pork pancreas today to make soup.

nei5你zi1知m4唔zi1知zyu1豬waang4橫lei6脷hai6係bin1邊go3個bou6部wai6位aa4呀？

Do you know which part of the pig the pork pancreas is?

Common phrases

zyu1豬waang4橫lei6脷tong1湯

pork pancreas soup

zyu1豬waang4橫lei6脷suk1粟mai5米tong1湯

pork pancreas and corn soup

Common mistake

Learners often mistake it for a type of tongue because of the name, but it is strictly an organ meat used for boiling soup rather than being served as a sliced meat dish.