牛腩 (niúnǎn) · beef brisket, beef flank

Measure Word

一块牛腩 kuài

Meanings

1 beef brisket
2 beef flank
3 belly beef (esp. Cantonese)

About the ingredient

Boneless beef from the belly and near the ribs, streaked with fat and tendon and slightly tough. It is braised or stewed for hours until soft, often with tomato or potato, and is a staple of Cantonese noodle shops.

Used in 2 dishes

牛腩面 niúnǎnmiàn

红烧牛腩饭 hóngshāo niúnǎnfàn

Characters

Examples

HSK 5

他最爱吃番茄牛腩面。

Tā zuì ài chī fānqié niúnǎn miàn.

His favorite is tomato brisket noodles.

HSK 7-9

这家店的清汤牛腩炖得很烂。

Zhè jiā diàn de qīngtāng niúnǎn dùn de hěn làn.

This shop stews its clear-broth brisket until it's very tender.

Tips

culture

牛腩 is iconic in Hong Kong cuisine. 清汤牛腩 (clear-broth brisket) over noodles is a 茶餐厅 staple. On mainland menus the character 腩 rarely appears outside this compound.