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鱼唇

Word · NounTraditional魚唇

dried shark's lip; seafood delicacy

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

dried shark's lip, a prized ingredient in Chinese cuisine

formal

Considered a premium delicacy in Cantonese and Fujian cuisines, often braised or used in soups. Must be rehydrated before cooking.

Zhè这
dào道
cài菜
yòng用
le了
shàng上
děng等
de的
yú鱼
chún唇
 。

This dish uses top-grade dried shark's lip.

Hóng红
shāo烧
yú鱼
chún唇
shì是
Guǎng广
dōng东
míng名
cài菜
 。

Braised shark's lip in brown sauce is a famous Cantonese dish.

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Gān干
yú鱼
chún唇
xū需
yào要
tí提
qián前
pāo泡
fā发
shí十
èr二
xiǎo小
shí时
 。

Dried shark's lip needs to be soaked for twelve hours in advance.