麻油鸡 (máyóujī) · sesame oil chicken

Measure Word

一道麻油鸡 dào

Meanings

1 sesame oil chicken

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About the dish

Chicken pieces on the bone cooked in dark sesame oil with lots of ginger and rice wine, served as a rich soup or stew. A Taiwanese dish; the wine taste is strong and some alcohol may remain.

Usually contains sesame

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Examples

HSK 6

冬天喝一碗麻油鸡汤特别暖身。

Dōngtiān hē yì wǎn máyóujī tāng tèbié nuǎn shēn.

A bowl of sesame oil chicken soup is especially warming in winter.

HSK 7-9

台湾的麻油鸡是产后进补的传统菜。

Táiwān de máyóujī shì chǎnhòu jìnbǔ de chuántǒng cài.

Taiwanese sesame oil chicken is a traditional postpartum tonic dish.

Tips

culture

In Taiwan, 麻油鸡 is the classic confinement (坐月子) dish given to new mothers for recovery. The dark sesame oil, ginger, and rice wine are thought to expel cold and boost circulation.