卤 (lǔ): to stew in soy sauce and spices

Meanings

1 to stew in soy sauce and spices
2 to braise in a master stock
3 brine; spiced sauce

Characters

卤

lǔ

to braise in spiced stock; brine

Examples

这块肉卤了两个小时,特别入味。

Zhè kuài ròu lǔ le liǎng gè xiǎoshí, tèbié rùwèi.

This meat was braised for two hours — really flavorful.

台湾的卤肉饭是经典小吃。

Táiwān de lǔròufàn shì jīngdiǎn xiǎochī.

Taiwan's lu rou fan is a classic street food.

Tips

culture

卤 is a signature Chinese cooking method: simmering meat, eggs or tofu in a spiced master stock (卤水) of soy sauce, star anise, cinnamon, and rock sugar. Famous dishes: 卤肉饭 (Taiwan braised pork rice), 卤鸡蛋 (soy-braised eggs), 卤味 (cold deli-style braised snacks).