象拔蚌 (xiàngbábàng) · geoduck clam (Panopea generosa)

Measure Word

一只象拔蚌 zhī

Meanings

1 geoduck clam (Panopea generosa)
2 elephant-trunk clam

About the ingredient

水产 Fish and seafood

A very large clam whose long, thick neck hangs out of its shell and can reach a metre. The neck is sliced thin and cooked in hot pot, or eaten raw, for its crunch.

Contains shellfish

Characters

Examples

HSK 5

象拔蚌主要从北美进口。

Xiàngbábàng zhǔyào cóng Běiměi jìnkǒu.

Geoducks are mainly imported from North America.

HSK 7-9

象拔蚌刺身是粤菜高档菜之一。

Xiàngbábàng cìshēn shì yuècài gāodàng cài zhīyī.

Geoduck sashimi is one of the premium dishes in Cantonese cuisine.

Tips

culture

Literally 'elephant-trunk clam' - the long protruding siphon looks like an elephant's trunk (象拔 = elephant's pulling-thing). A Cantonese seafood-restaurant luxury item; typically served as sashimi or hotpot. Native to the Pacific Northwest coast of North America.