香椿 (xiāngchūn) · young Chinese toon shoots (a spring vegetable)

Measure Word

一棵香椿 kē

Meanings

1 young Chinese toon shoots (a spring vegetable)
2 Chinese toon; Chinese mahogany (Toona sinensis)

About the ingredient

蔬菜 Vegetables · In season: spring

The young reddish shoots of the toon tree, with a strong, distinctive smell. They are blanched first, then scrambled with egg, chopped and tossed with tofu, or fried in batter.

Also called 香椿芽

Characters

Examples

HSK 5

春天的香椿炒鸡蛋特别好吃。

Chūntiān de xiāngchūn chǎo jīdàn tèbié hǎochī.

Scrambled eggs with Chinese toon in spring are especially delicious.

HSK 7-9

香椿叶只在早春才能吃到。

Xiāngchūn yè zhǐ zài zǎochūn cáinéng chī dào.

Chinese toon leaves can only be eaten in early spring.

Tips

culture

香椿 is a beloved spring delicacy in northern China. The tender red shoots are harvested briefly in early spring and prized for their distinctive aroma. 香椿炒鸡蛋 (toon scrambled with eggs) is the classic dish.