How to Say ‘Fish-flavored pork’ in Simplified Chinese
鱼香肉丝
yú xiāng ròu sī
[yúxiāng ròusī]
🇨🇳 In China: Despite the name, there's no fish in it. 鱼香 (yú xiāng) is a Sichuan sweet, sour and garlicky sauce traditionally used for fish. It's a classic everyday dish on almost every menu.
Phrase Breakdown
鱼香
yú xiāng
[yúxiāng]
fish-fragrant
A Sichuan sweet, sour and spicy flavor, with no actual fish.
鱼香茄子很下饭。
Fish-fragrant eggplant goes well with rice.
肉丝
ròu sī
[ròusī]
shredded pork
Meat, usually pork, cut into thin strips.
这盘肉丝很嫩。
This plate of shredded pork is tender.
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