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兔头

兔頭
tùtóu
noun Spice varies

Measure Word

一个兔头 gè

Meanings

  1. 1 rabbit head

About the dish

川菜 Sichuan · 小吃 Snack

Whole rabbit heads braised in a spiced broth, usually coated in chili and Sichuan pepper; five-spice ones are only mildly hot. Eaten by hand, pulling the jaw apart for the cheek meat and brain.

Examples

HSK 7-9
兔头是四川的一种小吃，有五香的，也有麻辣的。
Tùtóu shì Sìchuān de yì zhǒng xiǎochī, yǒu wǔxiāng de, yě yǒu málà de.
Rabbit head is a Sichuan snack, sold either five-spice or mala.
HSK 7-9
在成都，很多人喜欢一边喝啤酒一边啃兔头。
Zài Chéngdū, hěnduō rén xǐhuan yìbiān hē píjiǔ yìbiān kěn tùtóu.
In Chengdu, many people like to gnaw on rabbit heads while drinking beer.

Tips

culture
People eat them with their hands, prying the jaws apart to get at the cheek meat, and shops hand out thin plastic gloves with them.

Stroke Order

兔 tù
头 tóu