油面筋

油麵筋

yóumiànjīn

noun

Measure Word

一个油面筋 gè

Meanings

1 fried gluten puff
2 deep-fried wheat-gluten ball

Characters

gluten / tendon

Examples

HSK 6

红烧肉里放几个油面筋特别入味。

Hóngshāo ròu lǐ fàng jǐ ge yóumiànjīn tèbié rùwèi.

Adding a few gluten puffs to red-braised pork makes them soak up flavor.

HSK 7-9

无锡油面筋是当地的名产。

Wúxī yóumiànjīn shì dāngdì de míngchǎn.

Wuxi fried gluten puffs are a local specialty.

Tips

culture

Wuxi (无锡) is the canonical origin - hollow golden balls of deep-fried wheat gluten that soak up braising liquid. Essential in Jiangnan red-braised dishes, hotpot, and the stuffed version 肉酿面筋.

Stroke Order

油 yóu

面 miàn

筋 jīn