煀 (wei) - To smoke or steam food & to cook with smoke or steam

煀Tone 5

wei ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

煀 · wei

To smoke or steam food;

to cook with smoke or steam;

a Cantonese cooking method.

To smoke or steam foodto cook with smoke or steama Cantonese cooking method.

Usage highlights

smoked fishsteamed chickensmoked ducksmoking methodsmoked meatsteamed seafood

Synonyms

  • 熏— to smoke (food)
  • 蒸— to steam

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We smoked the fish (煀鱼).
  • This is a traditional Cantonese cooking technique (煀法).
  • The chef is steaming the chicken (煀鸡).
  • The smoked duck is very flavorful (煀鸭).

Collocations

  • smoked fish(煀鱼)
  • steamed chicken(煀鸡)
  • smoked duck(煀鸭)
  • smoking method(煀法)
  • smoked meat(煀肉)
  • steamed seafood(煀海鲜)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in Cantonese cuisine and regional dialects, particularly in Guangdong and Hong Kong.
  • Refers to a specific cooking technique involving smoking or steaming food to enhance flavor.
  • Less commonly used in standard Mandarin compared to regional dialects.

FAQ