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红烧肉
hóngshāoròu
Description
红烧肉是一道很有名的中国菜，用猪肉加酱油和糖慢慢煮，颜色红红的，吃起来又甜又香。
"红烧肉" is a famous Chinese dish made by slowly cooking pork with soy sauce and sugar, resulting in a reddish color and a sweet, fragrant taste.
Meanings
红烧肉hóngshāoròu
red-braised pork; pork braised in soy sauce
妈妈做的红烧肉最好吃。
Mom's braised pork is the most delicious.
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Notes
- Etymology
红烧 (red-braise, i.e. braise in soy sauce) + 肉 (meat), literally 'red-braised meat', usually pork.
- Nuance
肉 alone in food contexts often means pork; here it specifically refers to pork belly.
In videos
“就是那种有点像红烧肉的口味”
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