粉皮

fěnpí

noun #77,774

Measure Word

一张粉皮 zhāng

Meanings

1 wide sheet noodles made from mung-bean or potato starch
2 starch jelly sheets used in cold dishes and stews

Characters

powder; starch noodles

Examples

凉拌粉皮是夏天的开胃菜。

Liángbàn fěnpí shì xiàtiān de kāiwèi cài.

Cold-dressed mung-bean sheets are a summer appetizer.

猪肉炖粉条粉皮东北人最爱。

Zhūròu dùn fěntiáo fěnpí Dōngběi rén zuì ài.

Pork stewed with starch noodles and sheets is a favorite of northeasterners.

Tips

usage

粉皮 is wider and flat, sold dried in sheets (rehydrated before cooking) or fresh as translucent ribbons. Compare 粉条 fěntiáo (thin starch noodles) and 粉丝 fěnsī (fine starch vermicelli) — same family, different shapes.

Stroke Order

粉 fěn

皮 pí