糖醋里脊, photo 1 of 2

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Typical photo

糖醋里脊

糖醋裡脊

tángcù lǐji

noun Not spicy

Measure Word

一道糖醋里脊 dào

Meanings

1 sweet and sour pork tenderloin

Made with

里脊 lǐji 玉米淀粉 yùmǐ diànfěn 面粉 miànfěn 番茄酱 fānqiéjiàng 糖 táng 醋 cù

About the dish

鲁菜 Shandong · 热菜 Hot dish

Strips of pork tenderloin coated in batter, deep-fried until crisp and tossed in a glossy sweet and sour sauce, often red from ketchup. Very sweet.

Usually contains wheat

Characters

inside; tenderloin

Examples

HSK 4

糖醋里脊是小朋友最喜欢的菜之一。

Tángcù lǐji shì xiǎopéngyǒu zuì xǐhuan de cài zhīyī.

Sweet and sour pork is one of kids' favorite dishes.

HSK 7-9

这家饭馆的糖醋里脊外酥里嫩。

Zhè jiā fànguǎn de tángcù lǐji wài sū lǐ nèn.

This restaurant's sweet and sour pork is crispy outside and tender inside.

Tips

culture

A classic Shandong-origin dish, now on menus nationwide. Pork tenderloin strips are battered, deep-fried, and glazed with a sugar-vinegar sauce. Distinct from the rib version 糖醋排骨.

Stroke Order

糖 táng

醋 cù

里 lǐ

脊 jǐ