焖笋

燜筍
mènsǔn
noun

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 braised bamboo shoots

Examples

Chūntiān de mènsǔn zuì xiānnèn.
Spring braised bamboo shoots are the most tender.
Māma náshǒu de jiù shì yóumènsǔn.
Mom's signature dish is oil-braised bamboo shoots.

Tips

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

Stroke Order

mèn
sǔn