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火宫殿

火宮殿
Huǒgōngdiàn
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 Fire Palace (famous Changsha snack restaurant founded in the Qing dynasty)

Examples

到长沙一定要去火宫殿尝尝臭豆腐。
Dào Chángshā yīdìng yào qù Huǒgōngdiàn chángchang chòudòufu.
When you go to Changsha you have to try the stinky tofu at Huogongdian.
火宫殿原来是一座火神庙。
Huǒgōngdiàn yuánlái shì yī zuò huǒshén miào.
Huogongdian was originally a temple to the fire god.

Tips

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火宫殿 is a landmark Changsha eatery that grew out of a Qing-era fire god temple. It is most famous for its 臭豆腐 (stinky tofu); Mao Zedong visited in 1958 and his praise for the dish boosted the restaurant's fame.

In Pop Culture

火宫殿的臭豆腐，闻起来臭，吃起来香。 Huǒgōngdiàn de chòudòufu, wén qǐlai chòu, chī qǐlai xiāng.
Huogongdian's stinky tofu: smells foul, tastes wonderful.
Popular saying attributed to Mao Zedong after his 1958 visit; it became the restaurant's unofficial slogan.

Stroke Order

火 huǒ
宫 gōng
殿 diàn