面窝

麵窩
miànwō
noun

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 mianwo
  2. 2 Wuhan-style ring-shaped fried doughnut

Examples

Wǔhàn rén zǎoshang cháng chī miànwō pèi dòujiāng.
Wuhan locals often eat mianwo with soy milk for breakfast.
Gāng zhá chūlai de miànwō yòu xiāng yòu cuì.
Freshly fried mianwo is fragrant and crispy.

Tips

culture
面窝 is a Wuhan breakfast staple (part of 过早 culture): rice-and-soy batter seasoned with scallion and sesame, poured into a ring-shaped ladle and deep-fried, so the center is thin and crispy while the edge stays chewy. The name literally means 'dough nest' from that dented shape.

Stroke Order

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