酥肉 (sūròu) · crispy pork

Measure Word

一份酥肉 fèn

Meanings

1 crispy pork

Made with

猪肉 zhūròu 鸡蛋 jīdàn 淀粉 diànfěn 花椒 huājiāo

About the dish

川菜 Sichuan · 小吃 Snack

Strips of pork in a thick egg and starch batter, deep-fried until crisp, seasoned with salt and a little Sichuan pepper. Eaten hot as a snack, often with chili powder, pepper salt or cumin, or cooked in hot pot or soup, where it turns soft.

Usually contains egg

Characters

Examples

HSK 5

小酥肉是火锅桌上的必点。

Xiǎo sūròu shì huǒguō zhuō shàng de bì diǎn.

Little crispy pork is a must-order at hot pot.

HSK 7-9

外婆做的酥肉外酥里嫩。

Wàipó zuò de sūròu wài sū lǐ nèn.

My grandma's crispy pork is crunchy outside and tender inside.

Tips

culture

Strips of pork marinated in Sichuan peppercorn, coated in sweet-potato starch, and deep-fried. Eaten on its own, dropped into hot pot as 小酥肉, or simmered into soups and 酥肉烧白. A staple at Sichuan/Yunnan banquet tables and New Year feasts.