Cantonese cuisine
E209340
Cantonese cuisine is a major regional style of Chinese cooking renowned for its fresh ingredients, subtle seasoning, and popular dishes such as dim sum and roast meats.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Cantonese cuisine canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1877825 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Cantonese cuisine Context triple: [Southern China, knownFor, Cantonese cuisine]
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Teochew cuisine
Teochew cuisine is a regional Chinese culinary tradition from eastern Guangdong known for its light, delicate flavors, emphasis on fresh seafood, and refined cooking techniques such as steaming and braising.
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Hakka cuisine
Hakka cuisine is a style of Chinese cooking from the Hakka people, known for its hearty, rustic dishes that emphasize preserved ingredients, pork, and savory, home-style flavors.
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C.
Cantonese
Cantonese is a major Chinese language variety spoken primarily in Guangdong province, Hong Kong, Macau, and among overseas Chinese communities worldwide.
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D.
Hunan cuisine (Xiang cuisine)
Hunan cuisine (Xiang cuisine) is a major regional Chinese culinary tradition renowned for its bold, spicy flavors, liberal use of chili peppers, and richly seasoned, often smoked or cured dishes.
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E.
Sichuan cuisine
Sichuan cuisine is a bold, spicy, and numbing Chinese culinary tradition famous for its liberal use of chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, and complex, layered flavors.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Cantonese cuisine Target entity description: Cantonese cuisine is a major regional style of Chinese cooking renowned for its fresh ingredients, subtle seasoning, and popular dishes such as dim sum and roast meats.
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A.
Teochew cuisine
Teochew cuisine is a regional Chinese culinary tradition from eastern Guangdong known for its light, delicate flavors, emphasis on fresh seafood, and refined cooking techniques such as steaming and braising.
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B.
Hakka cuisine
Hakka cuisine is a style of Chinese cooking from the Hakka people, known for its hearty, rustic dishes that emphasize preserved ingredients, pork, and savory, home-style flavors.
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C.
Cantonese
Cantonese is a major Chinese language variety spoken primarily in Guangdong province, Hong Kong, Macau, and among overseas Chinese communities worldwide.
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D.
Hunan cuisine (Xiang cuisine)
Hunan cuisine (Xiang cuisine) is a major regional Chinese culinary tradition renowned for its bold, spicy flavors, liberal use of chili peppers, and richly seasoned, often smoked or cured dishes.
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E.
Sichuan cuisine
Sichuan cuisine is a bold, spicy, and numbing Chinese culinary tradition famous for its liberal use of chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, and complex, layered flavors.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (147)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Chinese cuisine
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regional cuisine ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Yue cuisine ⓘ |
| characteristic |
delicate textures
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emphasis on fresh ingredients ⓘ light cooking techniques ⓘ preservation of natural flavors ⓘ subtle seasoning ⓘ umami-rich sauces ⓘ use of seasonal produce ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | China ⓘ |
| culinaryTradition | Chinese culinary tradition ⓘ |
| regionOfOrigin |
Guangdong Province
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surface form:
Guangdong province
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| typicalDish |
Buddha Jumps Over the Wall
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Cantonese abalone dishes ⓘ Cantonese almond cookies ⓘ Cantonese almond soup dessert ⓘ Cantonese barbecue pork buns ⓘ Cantonese bitter melon with beef ⓘ Cantonese bitter melon with black bean sauce ⓘ Cantonese black bean clams ⓘ Cantonese braised beef brisket ⓘ Cantonese braised eel ⓘ Cantonese braised pork belly with preserved vegetables ⓘ Cantonese braised sea cucumber ⓘ Cantonese century egg and pork congee ⓘ Cantonese clay pot dishes ⓘ Cantonese curry fish balls ⓘ Cantonese eight treasure rice pudding ⓘ Cantonese fish congee ⓘ Cantonese ginger milk curd ⓘ Cantonese ginger scallion clams ⓘ Cantonese herbal jelly ⓘ Teochew beef hotpot ⓘ
surface form:
Cantonese hot pot
Cantonese lotus leaf rice ⓘ Cantonese lotus seed and lily bulb dessert ⓘ Cantonese mango pudding ⓘ Cantonese mooncake ⓘ Cantonese oyster omelette ⓘ Cantonese pan-fried stuffed eggplant ⓘ Cantonese pan-fried stuffed peppers ⓘ Cantonese pan-fried stuffed tofu ⓘ Cantonese poached greens with oyster sauce ⓘ Cantonese radish and beef brisket stew ⓘ Cantonese red bean soup dessert ⓘ Cantonese roast duck ⓘ Cantonese roast suckling pig ⓘ Cantonese salted fish and chicken fried rice ⓘ Cantonese scrambled eggs with shrimp ⓘ Cantonese sesame soup dessert ⓘ Cantonese soup ⓘ Cantonese soy sauce king prawns ⓘ Cantonese soy-braised chicken feet ⓘ Cantonese soy-braised dishes ⓘ Cantonese sponge cake ⓘ Cantonese steamed chicken with mushrooms ⓘ Cantonese steamed crab with egg white ⓘ Cantonese steamed fish head with diced hot red peppers ⓘ Cantonese steamed minced pork with salted egg ⓘ Cantonese steamed pork patty ⓘ Cantonese steamed pork ribs with black beans ⓘ Cantonese steamed pork ribs with pumpkin ⓘ Cantonese steamed prawns with garlic ⓘ Cantonese steamed scallops with vermicelli ⓘ Cantonese steamed spare ribs with taro ⓘ Cantonese steamed sponge cake (ma lai go) ⓘ Cantonese steamed tofu dishes ⓘ Cantonese stir-fried Chinese broccoli with oyster sauce ⓘ Cantonese stir-fried bean sprouts with chives ⓘ Cantonese stir-fried beef with oyster sauce ⓘ Cantonese stir-fried chicken with cashew nuts ⓘ Cantonese stir-fried ho fun with XO sauce ⓘ Cantonese stir-fried ho fun with XO sauce and vegetables ⓘ Cantonese stir-fried ho fun with beef ⓘ Cantonese stir-fried ho fun with beef and vegetables ⓘ Cantonese stir-fried ho fun with black bean sauce ⓘ Cantonese stir-fried ho fun with black bean sauce and vegetables ⓘ Cantonese stir-fried ho fun with chicken ⓘ Cantonese stir-fried ho fun with chicken and vegetables ⓘ Cantonese stir-fried ho fun with curry sauce ⓘ Cantonese stir-fried ho fun with curry sauce and vegetables ⓘ Cantonese stir-fried ho fun with garlic sauce ⓘ Cantonese stir-fried ho fun with garlic sauce and vegetables ⓘ Cantonese stir-fried ho fun with ginger and scallion ⓘ Cantonese stir-fried ho fun with ginger and scallion and vegetables ⓘ Cantonese stir-fried ho fun with mixed meats ⓘ Cantonese stir-fried ho fun with mixed meats and vegetables ⓘ Cantonese stir-fried ho fun with pork ⓘ Cantonese stir-fried ho fun with pork and vegetables ⓘ Cantonese stir-fried ho fun with satay sauce ⓘ Cantonese stir-fried ho fun with satay sauce and vegetables ⓘ Cantonese stir-fried ho fun with seafood ⓘ Cantonese stir-fried ho fun with seafood and vegetables ⓘ Cantonese stir-fried ho fun with soy sauce and bean sprouts ⓘ Cantonese stir-fried ho fun with soy sauce and bean sprouts and vegetables ⓘ Cantonese stir-fried ho fun with vegetables ⓘ Cantonese stir-fried lettuce with fermented bean curd ⓘ Cantonese stir-fried pork with vegetables ⓘ Cantonese stir-fried rice noodles with beef ⓘ Cantonese stir-fried rice noodles with soy sauce ⓘ Cantonese stir-fried shrimp with eggs ⓘ Cantonese stir-fried snow pea leaves with garlic ⓘ Cantonese stir-fried squid with pickled vegetables ⓘ Cantonese stir-fried vegetables ⓘ Cantonese stir-fried water spinach with fermented bean curd ⓘ Cantonese sweet tofu pudding ⓘ Cantonese tomato and egg stir-fry ⓘ Cantonese tomato beef ⓘ Cantonese walnut soup dessert ⓘ Cantonese yangzhou fried rice ⓘ Cantonese-style lobster with ginger and scallion ⓘ Cantonese-style steamed egg custard ⓘ beef chow fun ⓘ char siu ⓘ cheung fun ⓘ clay pot rice ⓘ congee ⓘ dim sum ⓘ double-boiled soup ⓘ egg tart ⓘ ginger scallion beef tripe ⓘ ginger scallion steamed crab ⓘ har gow ⓘ herbal soup ⓘ lo mai gai ⓘ milk tea ⓘ pineapple bun ⓘ poached chicken with ginger scallion sauce ⓘ roast goose ⓘ salt and pepper squid ⓘ siu mai ⓘ siu mei ⓘ snake soup ⓘ soy sauce chicken ⓘ soy sauce fried noodles ⓘ steamed egg ⓘ steamed fish ⓘ steamed scallops with garlic ⓘ steamed spare ribs ⓘ steamed spare ribs with black beans ⓘ steamed whole fish with soy sauce ⓘ sweet and sour pork ⓘ turnip cake ⓘ white boiled shrimp ⓘ white cut chicken ⓘ wonton noodles ⓘ youtiao with congee ⓘ |
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Subject: Cantonese cuisine Description of subject: Cantonese cuisine is a major regional style of Chinese cooking renowned for its fresh ingredients, subtle seasoning, and popular dishes such as dim sum and roast meats.
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Southern China