五香花生

wǔxiāng huāshēng
noun

Measure Word

五香花生 bāo

Meanings

  1. 1 five-spice peanuts
  2. 2 peanuts boiled or roasted with five-spice seasoning

Examples

HSK 6
Hē píjiǔ jiù ài lái yì pán wǔxiāng huāshēng.
Nothing goes with beer like a plate of five-spice peanuts.
HSK 7-9
Nǎinai zhǔ de wǔxiāng huāshēng yòu xiāng yòu nuò.
Grandma's boiled five-spice peanuts are fragrant and soft.

Tips

usage
Classic beer snack (下酒菜). Raw peanuts in the shell are simmered with star anise, Sichuan pepper, fennel, cinnamon, and clove - the traditional 五香 - until soft and deeply flavored. Eaten warm or cold.

Stroke Order

xiāng
huā
shēng