cured ham; type of food
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Meanings
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cured ham; preserved pig leg
A traditional Chinese preserved meat product, often air-dried and cured. The most famous varieties come from Jinhua (Zhejiang) and Xuanwei (Yunnan). Often used in soups, stir-fries, and as a flavoring ingredient.
Jīn金
huá华
huǒ火
tuǐ腿
shì是
Zhōng中
guó国
zhù著
míng名
de的
tè特
chǎn产
。
Jinhua ham is a famous specialty of China.
Zhè这
dào道
tāng汤
lǐ里
fàng放
jǐ几
piàn片
huǒ火
tuǐ腿
，
wèi味
dào道
huì会
gèng更
xiān鲜
měi美
。
Adding a few slices of ham to this soup will make the flavor more delicious.
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Guò过
nián年
shí时
，
hěn很
duō多
jiā家
tíng庭
huì会
mǎi买
yī一
zhī只
huǒ火
tuǐ腿
。
During Chinese New Year, many families buy a ham.
Yún云
nán南
Xuān宣
wēi威
huǒ火
tuǐ腿
yǐ以
qí其
dú独
tè特
de的
fēng风
wèi味
wén闻
míng名
。
Xuanwei ham from Yunnan is famous for its unique flavor.
Huǒ火
tuǐ腿
kě可
yǐ以
chǎo炒
qīng青
cài菜
，
yě也
kě可
yǐ以
zhēng蒸
zhe着
chī吃
。
Ham can be stir-fried with vegetables or steamed and eaten.