鱿鱼丝 (yóuyúsī) · shredded dried squid, squid jerky

Measure Word

一包鱿鱼丝 bāo

Meanings

1 shredded dried squid
2 squid jerky

Made with

About the dish

Usually dried squid pulled into thin, chewy shreds, slightly sweet and salty or spicy: a packaged snack eaten with beer. On a restaurant menu it can also mean strips of fresh squid, stir-fried or grilled.

Usually contains shellfish

Characters

Examples

HSK 4

这包鱿鱼丝有点辣，很下酒。

Zhè bāo yóuyúsī yǒudiǎn là, hěn xià jiǔ.

This pack of dried squid shreds is a bit spicy - goes well with alcohol.

HSK 7-9

看球赛的时候最适合吃鱿鱼丝喝啤酒。

Kàn qiúsài de shíhou zuì shìhé chī yóuyúsī hē píjiǔ.

Watching a ball game is the perfect time for dried squid shreds and beer.

Tips

culture

A classic 下酒菜 (drinking snack). The shreds are tough and chewy, slightly sweet or spicy depending on the seasoning. 渔老大, 劲仔, and 好巴食 are popular mainland brands; Taiwanese versions lean sweeter.