鸡肝 (jīgān) · chicken liver

Measure Word

一个鸡肝 gè

Meanings

1 chicken liver

About the ingredient

Small, soft, dark red livers with a mild, slightly sweet taste. Braised in spiced soy stock, or stir-fried quickly with pickled chili; cooked too long they turn tough.

Used in 1 dish

金钱鸡 jīnqiánjī

Characters

Examples

HSK 7-9

鸡肝含铁丰富，适合补血。

Jīgān hán tiě fēngfù, shìhé bǔxuè.

Chicken liver is rich in iron and good for building blood.

HSK 7-9

妈妈把鸡肝切片和青椒一起炒。

Māma bǎ jīgān qiēpiàn hé qīngjiāo yìqǐ chǎo.

Mom sliced the chicken liver and stir-fried it with green peppers.

Tips

culture

In traditional Chinese dietary thinking, organ meats 'nourish like organs' (以形补形) - 鸡肝 is specifically recommended for anemia and tired eyes, a belief still repeated by grandmothers today.