西湖莼菜

西湖蓴菜
xīhúchúncài
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 West Lake water shield (Brasenia schreberi from Hangzhou's West Lake, used in soups)

Examples

Xīhú chúncài tāng shì Hángzhōu míngcài.
West Lake water shield soup is a famous Hangzhou dish.
Chúncài huá huá de, kǒugǎn hěn tèbié.
Water shield is slippery; it has a unique texture.

Tips

culture
The young leaves of the plant are coated in a natural clear jelly, prized for smooth mouthfeel. Tied to the Jin-dynasty official , who famously resigned his post in Luoyang to return home to Wu for 莼菜 soup and perch.

Stroke Order

西
chún
cài