豌豆粉 (wāndòufěn) · pea flour, pea jelly (Yunnan snack)

Measure Word

一碗豌豆粉 wǎn

Meanings

1 pea flour
2 pea jelly (Yunnan snack)

About the ingredient

粮食 Grains and noodles

Pale yellow flour of ground dried peas. Cooked with water into a thick paste, it sets as it cools into a smooth jelly sold under the same name in Yunnan and northern Jiangsu, eaten hot or cold; Yunnan also serves it thin and hot.

Used in 1 dish

川北凉粉 chuānběiliángfěn

Characters

Examples

HSK 7-9

昆明的豌豆粉拌上辣椒油特别香。

Kūnmíng de wāndòufěn bàn shàng làjiāoyóu tèbié xiāng.

Kunming-style pea jelly is especially good tossed with chili oil.

HSK 7-9

夏天来一碗凉拌豌豆粉最解暑。

Xiàtiān lái yì wǎn liángbàn wāndòufěn zuì jiěshǔ.

A bowl of cold pea jelly is the best thing for a hot day.

Tips

culture

Street food staple of Yunnan and Guizhou. Pea flour is boiled into a soft jelly, chilled, cut into strips, and dressed with chili oil, vinegar, and pickled vegetables.