红烧狮子头

紅燒獅子頭

hóngshāoshīzitóu

noun

Measure Word

一个红烧狮子头 gè

Meanings

1 red-braised lion-head meatballs
2 large Huaiyang-style pork meatballs braised in soy sauce

Characters

to cook; to braise

Examples

红烧狮子头是淮扬菜的代表之一。

Hóngshāo shīzitóu shì Huáiyáng cài de dàibiǎo zhī yī.

Red-braised lion-head meatballs are one of the signature dishes of Huaiyang cuisine.

姥姥做的红烧狮子头又嫩又入味。

Lǎolao zuò de hóngshāo shīzitóu yòu nèn yòu rùwèi.

Grandma's red-braised lion-head meatballs are tender and full of flavor.

Tips

culture

A pillar of 淮扬菜 (Huaiyang cuisine, centered on Yangzhou/Huai'an). The meatballs are fist-sized, roughly chopped (not ground) so the texture stays loose, then braised in dark soy until glossy. 'Lion's head' is purely visual — the rough, frilled meatball surface resembles a lion-dance mask. A clear-broth version 清炖狮子头 (or 蟹粉狮子头 with crab roe) is equally famous.

Stroke Order

红 hóng

烧 shāo

狮 shī

子 zǐ

头 tóu