三杯鸡

三杯雞
sānbēijī
noun

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 three-cup chicken
  2. 2 san bei ji (chicken braised with soy sauce, rice wine, and sesame oil)

Examples

Sānbēijī shì Táiwān zuì yǒumíng de jiācháng cài zhī yī.
Three-cup chicken is one of Taiwan's most famous home-cooked dishes.
Jiǔcéngtǎ shì zuò sānbēijī bùkě shǎo de tiáoliào.
Thai basil is an essential ingredient for three-cup chicken.

Tips

culture
Originally a Jiangxi dish, now emblematic of Taiwan. Named for the three 'cups' of liquid used in equal parts: rice wine, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Finished with a handful of Thai basil.

Stroke Order

sān
bēi