Cantonese - Pinyin

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sai lan fa

[Cantonese_Pinyin]

Broccol

燒賣(siu maai)

[Cantonese_Pinyin]

Siu mai is a dumpling or dim sum filled with minced (US: ground) prawn and/or pork, ginger and mushrooms gathered loosely in gyoza wrappers or wontun wrappers cut into circles with the top left open, steamed and served as a dim sum. They are frequently served with fish roe or grated carrot.

syut yíh

[Cantonese_Pinyin]

Silver ear fungus. A translucent white jelly fungus that grows on trees, used in Chinese cuisine.

tian mo gu

[Cantonese_Pinyin]

Horse mushroom. Edible, and very delicious, but easily mistaken for other less palatable or even poisonous mushrooms.

wàhn yih

[Cantonese_Pinyin]

Judas's ear fungus, often found dried. Dried or fresh they should not be fried, as they explode, but stewed with other ingredients.

ye mo gu

[Cantonese_Pinyin]

Horse mushroom. Edible, and very delicious, but easily mistaken for other less palatable or even poisonous mushrooms.