烧鹅

燒鵝

shāo'é

noun #88,447

Measure Word

一只烧鹅 zhī

Meanings

1 roast goose
2 Cantonese roast goose

Characters

to roast, burn, cook

Examples

深井烧鹅是香港的招牌菜。

Shēnjǐng shāo'é shì Xiānggǎng de zhāopáicài.

Sham Tseng roast goose is a Hong Kong signature dish.

我们点了半只烧鹅。

Wǒmen diǎn le bàn zhī shāo'é.

We ordered half a roast goose.

Tips

culture

A Cantonese cousin of Beijing duck — goose marinated with five-spice, hung to dry, then roasted over fruitwood (often lychee) until the skin crackles. The Sham Tseng (深井) area of Hong Kong's Tsuen Wan district is the legendary home of the dish.

Stroke Order

烧 shāo

鹅 é