Cantonese · 14 September 2026 · Dai Pai Dong and Nightlife
小炒
siu2 caau2Jyutping
stir-fry dishes
noun
A style of quick, high-heat stir-fried dishes common at dai pai dongs, often pairing perfectly with cold beer.
In a sentence
去得大牌檔，一定要嗌幾碟小炒送啤酒。
Heoi3 dak1 daai6 paai4 dong3, jat1 ding6 jiu3 aai3 gei2 dip6 siu2 caau2 sung3 be1 zau2.
Since we're at a dai pai dong, we absolutely have to order a few stir-fry dishes to go with the beer.