sān​bēi​jī

three-cup chicken

  • created sense approved 三杯鸡/三杯雞 · sān​bēi​jī · three-cup chicken — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    三杯鸡 / 三杯雞

    sān​bēi​jī

    three-cup chicken

    A classic Taiwanese dish made by braising chicken in sesame oil, soy sauce, and rice wine, typically seasoned with ginger and fresh basil; the name refers to the equal volumes of wine, oil, and soy sauce used in the original recipe

    三 (literal) → 三 · sān · three 杯 (literal) → 杯 · bēi · [cup] 鸡 (literal) → 鸡/雞 · jī · chicken

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