廚房 / 厨房
The Cantonese word for "kitchen" is 廚房 / 厨房.
廚房 / 厨房 is a noun used to refer to the room in a house or building where food is prepared and cooked.
Meaning: room (noun)
Did you know?
- In Cantonese culture, the 'kitchen gods' are believed to leave the 廚房 once a year to report to heaven, a ritual that involves cleaning the kitchen thoroughly.
- In traditional Cantonese culture, the 廚房 is often considered the heart of the home where the 'fire' is managed, and the positioning of the stove is strictly dictated by Feng Shui to ensure prosperity.
- Professional chefs in Cantonese are often referred to as 廚師, using the same root character 廚 from 廚房, which emphasizes their mastery of the kitchen space.
Examples in context
- 我去廚房煮飯I'll go to the kitchen and cook
