鱼香茄子

魚香茄子

yúxiāngqiézi

noun

Measure Word

一道鱼香茄子 dào

Meanings

1 yuxiang eggplant (Sichuan-style eggplant in fish-fragrance sauce)

Characters

Examples

鱼香茄子是我最爱的川菜。

Yúxiāng qiézi shì wǒ zuì ài de chuāncài.

Yuxiang eggplant is my favorite Sichuan dish.

鱼香茄子里其实没有鱼。

Yúxiāng qiézi lǐ qíshí méiyǒu yú.

There's actually no fish in yuxiang eggplant.

Tips

culture

Classic Sichuan dish. Despite the name (鱼香 'fish-fragrance'), it contains no fish — the sauce mimics a seasoning profile once used for fish, built on pickled chili, garlic, ginger, vinegar, and sugar.

Stroke Order

鱼 yú

香 xiāng

茄 qié

子 zǐ