tendon (edible); sinew
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
tendons (of cattle, sheep, pigs, etc., used as food)
Refers specifically to the collagen-rich tendons from the legs or hooves of livestock, considered a delicacy in Chinese cuisine. The variant 蹄筋儿 (with retroflex ending) is common in northern dialects.
Hóng红
shāo烧
tí蹄
jīn筋
shì是
zhè这
dào道
cān餐
tīng厅
de的
zhāo招
pái牌
cài菜
。
Braised tendon is the signature dish of this restaurant.
Huǒ火
guō锅
lǐ里
shuàn涮
tí蹄
jīn筋
hěn很
yǒu有
jiáo嚼
jìn劲
。
Swishing tendon in hotpot gives it a nice chewy texture.
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Tā她
mǎi买
le了
yī一
fèn份
lǔ卤
tí蹄
jīn筋
dāng当
líng零
shí食
。
She bought a serving of braised tendon to eat as a snack.
Zhè这
dào道
cài菜
yòng用
de的
shì是
shàng上
hǎo好
de的
niú牛
tí蹄
jīn筋
。
This dish uses high-quality beef tendon.