蟹壳黄

蟹殼黃

xièkéhuáng

noun

Measure Word

一个蟹壳黄 ge

Meanings

1 crab-shell sesame pastry (Jiangnan snack)
2 lit. crab-shell yellow — a golden round flaky pastry

Characters

Examples

上海蟹壳黄外脆里酥，又香又咸。

Shànghǎi xièkéhuáng wài cuì lǐ sū, yòu xiāng yòu xián.

Shanghai xieke huang is crispy, flaky, fragrant and savory.

早餐买两个蟹壳黄配豆浆。

Zǎocān mǎi liǎng ge xièkéhuáng pèi dòujiāng.

I had two xieke huang with soy milk for breakfast.

Tips

culture

A Shanghai / Jiangnan breakfast pastry: oven-baked sesame-topped puff with salty or sweet filling (scallion & lard, mooncake paste, red bean). Its color and round shape resemble a roasted crab shell — hence the name, no actual crab inside.

Stroke Order

蟹 xiè

壳 ké

黄 huáng