抓饭

抓飯
zhuāfàn
noun

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 Xinjiang-style pilaf
  2. 2 Uyghur polo (rice with mutton, carrot, onion)

Examples

HSK 7-9
Xīnjiāng péngyou qǐng wǒmen chī le yí dùn dìdao de zhuāfàn.
Our Xinjiang friend treated us to a proper plate of pilaf.
HSK 7-9
Zhuāfàn lǐ de yángròu yídìng yào féishòu xiāngjiàn.
The mutton in pilaf has to be marbled with fat and lean.

Tips

culture
抓饭 = Uyghur polo: rice slow-cooked with lamb, julienned carrots, onions and cumin in a heavy pot. The name literally means 'grab rice' - traditionally eaten by hand at weddings and funerals. A staple of Xinjiang weddings, where guests can be served thousands of plates in a day.

Stroke Order

抓 zhuā
饭 fàn