串串香
chuàn chuàn xiāng
ZH
A popular Chinese street food consisting of various ingredients (meat, vegetables, tofu, etc.) skewered on bamboo sticks and cooked in flavorful hot broth, often served with a spicy dipping sauce.
我冬天最喜欢去路边摊吃热腾腾的串串香。
My favorite thing to do in winter is to eat hot Chuanchuanxiang at a street stall.
Etymology
Originating in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, the name comes from the fact that ingredients are threaded onto skewers (串 means skewer) and the dish is fragrant (香) from its spicy seasoning.
Memory Aid
The repeated character 串 means 'skewer', so the name literally means 'fragrant skewers' — just remember it describes what the dish is made of.
Collocations
麻辣串串香冷锅串串香串串香摊位串串香锅底
Synonyms
串串冷锅串串