大煮干丝 (dàzhǔ gānsī) · simmered tofu shreds

Measure Word

一份大煮干丝 fèn

Meanings

1 simmered tofu shreds

Made with

About the dish

苏菜 Jiangsu · 热菜 Hot dish

Pressed tofu cut into hair-thin shreds and simmered in rich chicken broth, topped with shredded chicken, ham and shrimp. Soft, light and savoury. A Yangzhou dish.

Usually contains shellfish and soy

Characters

Examples

HSK 7-9

大煮干丝的干丝切得像头发一样细。

Dàzhǔ gānsī de gānsī qiē de xiàng tóufa yíyàng xì.

In simmered tofu shreds, the tofu is cut as fine as hair.

HSK 7-9

在扬州吃早茶，少不了一份大煮干丝。

Zài Yángzhōu chī zǎochá, shǎobuliǎo yí fèn dàzhǔ gānsī.

A morning tea in Yangzhou isn't complete without a serving of simmered tofu shreds.

Tips

usage

The name means "big simmer": the shreds cook in plenty of broth. The other common Yangzhou way is 烫干丝, where the shreds are only scalded in hot water and dressed with soy sauce and ginger.