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酱牛肉

醬牛肉
jiàngniúròu
noun Not spicy

Measure Word

一盘酱牛肉 pán

Meanings

  1. 1 spiced braised beef

About the dish

家常菜 Home-style · 凉菜 Cold dish

Beef shank simmered for hours in soy sauce, bean paste and spices such as star anise, then cooled and cut into thin slices. Served cold, firm and savoury, with streaks of tendon.

Examples

HSK 3
他买了半斤酱牛肉，晚上跟朋友喝酒。
Tā mǎi le bàn jīn jiàngniúròu, wǎnshang gēn péngyou hējiǔ.
He bought half a jin (250 g) of spiced braised beef to have with drinks with friends tonight.
HSK 6
酱牛肉一般切成薄片，凉着吃。
Jiàngniúròu yìbān qiēchéng báopiàn, liáng zhe chī.
Spiced braised beef is usually cut into thin slices and eaten cold.

Tips

usage
卤牛肉 is a close relative: both are beef simmered in spiced stock and served cold, but 酱牛肉 uses more soy sauce or bean paste and comes out darker.

Stroke Order

酱 jiàng
牛 niú
肉 ròu