How to Say ‘Oyster omelet’ in Traditional Chinese
蚵仔煎
hé zǎi jiān
[ézǎi jiān]
💬 Usage Tip: The name comes from Taiwanese (Hokkien), and many locals say it the Taiwanese way, roughly (ô-á-tsian). The Mandarin reading (é zǎi jiān) sounds stiff, though everyone will understand it.
Phrase Breakdown
蚵仔
hé zǎi
[ézǎi]
oyster
Small oysters, a word from Taiwanese Hokkien used for the seafood.
這裡的蚵仔很新鮮。
The oysters here are very fresh.
煎
jiān
[jiān]
to pan-fry; omelet
To fry in a pan with a little oil; here it names a pan-fried dish.
媽媽在煎蛋。
Mom is frying an egg.
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