焖笋

燜筍

mènsǔn

noun

Measure Word

一道焖笋 dào

Meanings

1 braised bamboo shoots

Characters

Examples

HSK 7-9

春天的焖笋最鲜嫩。

Chūntiān de mènsǔn zuì xiānnèn.

Spring braised bamboo shoots are the most tender.

HSK 7-9

妈妈拿手的就是油焖笋。

Māma náshǒu de jiùshì yóumènsǔn.

Mom's signature dish is oil-braised bamboo shoots.

Tips

culture

A classic Jiangnan home dish, especially popular in Hangzhou and Ningbo as 油焖笋 (oil-braised). Spring bamboo shoots are slow-cooked in soy sauce, sugar, and oil until glossy and sweet.

Stroke Order

焖 mèn

笋 sǔn