蟹壳黄

蟹殼黃

xièkéhuáng

noun

Measure Word

一个蟹壳黄 gè

Meanings

1 crab-shell sesame pastry (Jiangnan snack)
2 lit. crab-shell yellow - a golden round flaky pastry

Characters

Examples

HSK 7-9

上海蟹壳黄外脆里酥，又香又咸。

Shànghǎi xièkéhuáng wài cuì lǐ sū, yòu xiāng yòu xián.

Shanghai xieke huang is crispy, flaky, fragrant and savory.

HSK 7-9

早餐买两个蟹壳黄配豆浆。

Zǎocān mǎi liǎng gè xièkéhuáng pèi dòujiāng.

I had two xieke huang with soy milk for breakfast.

Tips

culture

A Shanghai / Jiangnan breakfast pastry: oven-baked sesame-topped puff with salty or sweet filling (scallion & lard, mooncake paste, red bean). Its color and round shape resemble a roasted crab shell - hence the name, no actual crab inside.

Stroke Order

蟹 xiè

壳 ké

黄 huáng