鸭肝

鴨肝
yāgān
noun

Measure Word

一块鸭肝 kuài

Meanings

  1. 1 duck liver
  2. 2 foie gras (when from fattened duck)

Examples

Qiáncài shì xiāngjiān yāgān pèi miànbāo.
The starter is pan-seared duck liver with bread.
Lǔ yāgān shì yèshì xiǎochī lǐ chángjiàn de yí dào.
Braised duck liver is a common dish among night-market snacks.

Tips

usage
In Chinese-style cooking 鸭肝 usually means ordinary duck liver used in braised or stir-fried snacks. In a Western menu context it is commonly used to translate 'foie gras' — look for 法式鸭肝 or 鸭肝 for the pâté.

Stroke Order

gān