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Braised fish head in pot
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砂锅鱼头

砂鍋魚頭
shāguōyútóu
noun Spice varies

Measure Word

一道砂锅鱼头 dào

Meanings

  1. 1 fish head casserole

About the dish

苏菜 Jiangsu · 热菜 Hot dish

A large fish head, usually bighead carp, split and simmered in a clay pot with tofu and often mushrooms or greens in a rich broth. Lots of small bones; the soft meat around the head is what you eat. Some versions add chili.

Usually contains fish and soy

Examples

HSK 5
这家餐厅的砂锅鱼头汤很浓。
Zhè jiā cāntīng de shāguōyútóu tāng hěn nóng.
This restaurant's fish head casserole has a very rich broth.
HSK 6
冬天喝一碗砂锅鱼头最暖身。
Dōngtiān hē yì wǎn shāguōyútóu zuì nuǎnshēn.
In winter, a bowl of fish head casserole warms you up best.

Tips

culture
A classic Jiangsu-Zhejiang and Hunan dish; the fish head, often from a bighead carp, is slow-stewed with tofu and vegetables in a clay pot.

Stroke Order

砂 shā
锅 guō
鱼 yú
头 tóu