How to Say ‘Fish-flavored pork strips’ in Simplified Chinese
鱼香肉丝
💬 Usage Tip: [鱼香] literally means 'fish fragrance', but no fish is involved!
🇨🇳 In China: This name refers to the seasoning style originally used for fish dishes in Sichuan cuisine.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
鱼香
[yú xiāng]
fish fragrance
A savory and slightly sweet and sour flavor that is typically used in Sichuan dishes, though it contains no fish.
这道鱼香菜很闻名。
This fish-flavored dish is very famous.
肉丝
[ròu sī]
shredded pork
Pork cut into thin strips, popular in many Chinese stir-fry dishes.
鱼香肉丝是我最爱的菜。
Shredded pork in fish fragrance sauce is my favorite dish.
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