水煮肉片
shuǐ zhǔ ròu piàn
ZH
A classic Sichuan-style Chinese dish consisting of sliced pork poached in a spicy, numbing hot chili-oil based broth, usually served with vegetables like cabbage or lettuce.
我今晚去川菜馆要点一份水煮肉片。
I'm going to the Sichuan restaurant to order a plate of boiled spicy sliced pork tonight.
Etymology
The name literally translates to 'water-boiled sliced meat'. It originated from the rural areas of Sichuan province in southwestern China, and became a staple Sichuan dish famous for its ma la (numbing-spicy) flavor profile.
Memory Aid
Break the name into four characters: 水 (water), 煮 (boil), 肉 (meat), 片 (slices) — the name directly tells you the main ingredient and basic cooking method.
Collocations
一份水煮肉片麻辣水煮肉片川菜水煮肉片