mixed stew; hotchpotch; leftover casserole
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mixed stew made from assorted leftovers or various ingredients; hotchpotch
Often refers to a practical dish that uses up leftover food, but can also refer to any mixed vegetable or meat stew. Conveys a sense of casual, home-style cooking rather than refined cuisine.
jiā家
lǐ里
zuó昨
wǎn晚
shèng剩
le了
hěn很
duō多
cài菜
，
jīn今
tiān天
zhōng中
wǔ午
zuò做
le了
yī一
guō锅
zá杂
huì烩
cài菜
。
There were lots of leftovers at home last night, so today at noon I made a pot of mixed stew.
zhè这
dào道
zá杂
huì烩
cài菜
shì是
yòng用
bái白
cài菜
、
dòu豆
fu腐
hé和
hóng红
shāo烧
ròu肉
yī一
qǐ起
dùn炖
de的
。
This mixed stew is stewed together with cabbage, tofu, and braised pork.
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bié别
xiǎo小
kàn看
zá杂
huì烩
cài菜
，
suī虽
rán然
mài卖
xiàng相
bù不
hǎo好
，
dàn但
wèi味
dào道
hěn很
xiāng香
。
Don't underestimate the mixed stew; although it doesn't look presentable, it tastes delicious.
dōng东
běi北
de的
luàn乱
dùn炖
hé和
zá杂
huì烩
cài菜
hěn很
xiàng像
，
dōu都
shì是
bǎ把
gè各
zhǒng种
shí食
cái材
fàng放
zài在
yī一
qǐ起
zhǔ煮
。
Northeastern China's 'random stew' is very similar to mixed stew; both involve boiling various ingredients together.