羊肉 (yángròu) · mutton, lamb, goat meat

Meanings

1 mutton
2 lamb
3 goat meat

About the ingredient

Covers sheep and goat, and menus rarely say which. Grilled on skewers with cumin and chili, a street food that spread from Xinjiang, or sliced thin for hotpot, as in Beijing. Its strong, gamey smell puts some people off.

Used in 12 dishes

丁丁炒面 dīngdīng chǎomiàn

拉条子 lātiáozi

红烧羊肉 hóngshāo yángròu

羊肉炉 yángròulú

涮羊肉 shuànyángròu

Characters

Examples

HSK 5

冬天吃羊肉火锅很暖和。

Dōngtiān chī yángròu huǒguō hěn nuǎnhuo.

Eating lamb hotpot in winter is very warming.

HSK 7-9

新疆的烤羊肉串特别好吃。

Xīnjiāng de kǎoyángròuchuàn tèbié hǎochī.

Xinjiang-style lamb kebabs are especially delicious.

Tips

culture

In traditional Chinese medicine, 羊肉 is considered a 'warming' food (温补), often eaten in winter to ward off cold. Lamb hotpot is a staple in northern China.