蚕蛹

蠶蛹

cányǒng

noun

Measure Word

一只蚕蛹 zhī

Meanings

1 silkworm pupa
2 silkworm chrysalis

Characters

pupa, chrysalis

Examples

东北人爱吃油炸蚕蛹，下酒特别香。

Dōngběi rén ài chī yóuzhá cányǒng, xiàjiǔ tèbié xiāng.

Northeastern Chinese love deep-fried silkworm pupae — great with beer.

蚕蛹富含蛋白质，但不是每个人都敢吃。

Cányǒng fùhán dànbáizhì, dàn bùshì měi ge rén dōu gǎn chī.

Silkworm pupae are high in protein, but not everyone dares to eat them.

Tips

culture

A specialty street food in Northeast China and Shandong. Often served deep-fried, skewered or stir-fried. For many foreign visitors it's a classic 'dare-you' snack.

Stroke Order

蚕 cán

蛹 yǒng