柠檬汁腌鱼生
níngméngzhī yānyúshēng
柠檬汁腌鱼生 (níngméngzhī yānyúshēng) is the Mandarin term for ceviche.
This noun refers to raw seafood cured by marination in an acidic medium.
Meaning: raw seafood cured by marination in an acidic medium (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
níngméngzhī yānyúshēng
Did you know?
- The term 鱼生 (yúshēng) used in the phrase is also the name for sashimi in certain Chinese-speaking regions, creating a linguistic link between Spanish-style ceviche and Japanese-style raw fish.
- In Mandarin, the word for raw fish 鱼生 literally means 'fish life', emphasizing the freshness and 'living' quality of the ingredient.
- While 柠檬汁 means 'lemon juice', in a Chinese culinary context, this often refers to lime juice, as lime is the traditional acid used in authentic ceviche.
Example conversation
Yuting and Zhiqiang are looking at a menu at a Peruvian restaurant.
- 雨婷 Yuting志强，你想点柠檬汁腌鱼生吗？Zhìqiáng, nǐ xiǎng diǎn níngméngzhī yāyúshēng ma?Zhiqiang, do you want to order ceviche?
- 志强 Zhiqiang听起来不错，但我没吃过。Tīng qǐlái bùcuò, dàn wǒ méi chīguò.Sounds good, but I've never had it.
- 雨婷 Yuting它口感很清新，非常好吃。Tā kǒugǎn hěn qīngxīn, fēicháng hǎochī.It has a very fresh taste and is delicious.
- 志强 Zhiqiang那我们就点一份试试吧。Nà wǒmen jiù diǎn yī fèn shìshì ba.Then let's order one to try.
