肉燥饭

肉燥飯

ròuzàofàn

noun

Measure Word

一碗肉燥饭 wǎn

Meanings

1 minced pork rice (Taiwanese)
2 rou zao fan

Characters

dry (here: savory/seasoned mince)

Examples

南部人叫肉燥饭，北部人叫卤肉饭。

Nánbù rén jiào ròuzàofàn, běibù rén jiào lǔròufàn.

Southerners call it rou zao fan, northerners call it lu rou fan.

这碗肉燥饭配上半个卤蛋很完美。

Zhè wǎn ròuzàofàn pèi shàng bàn gè lǔdàn hěn wánměi.

This bowl of minced pork rice paired with half a braised egg is perfect.

Tips

culture

Taiwan's north-south naming split: in Taipei 卤肉饭 = minced pork, 焢肉饭 = chunks; in Tainan 肉燥饭 = minced pork, 卤肉饭 = chunks. Ordering wrong can mark you as 'not local' instantly.

Stroke Order

肉 ròu

燥 zào

饭 fàn