How to Say ‘Oyster Omelette’ in Traditional Chinese
蚵仔煎
💬 Usage Tip: Pronounced like (uh-ah-jian). [蚵仔] refers to 'oyster', and [煎] means 'fried'.
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: A popular street food, particularly favored in night markets across Taiwan.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
蚵仔
[hé zǎi]
oyster
A small shellfish often used as an ingredient in Asian cuisine, especially in fried dishes.
蚵仔煎裡的蚵仔鮮美多汁。
The oysters in the oyster omelette are fresh and juicy.
煎
[jiān]
pan-fried
A cooking method using a small amount of oil to fry ingredients in a pan.
這道蚵仔煎是用平底鍋煎的。
This oyster omelette is pan-fried using a skillet.
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