陈皮鸡
chénpíjī
The English phrase "orange chicken" is translated into Chinese as 陈皮鸡 (chénpíjī).
陈皮鸡 refers to a dish of fried chicken pieces coated in a sweet and sour orange-flavored sauce. While the term "orange chicken" in Western-Chinese cuisine often uses fresh orange juice, the Chinese name 陈皮鸡 specifically refers to a dish flavored with aged tangerine peel.
How do you pronounce it?
chénpíjī
Did you know?
- The 陈皮 in 陈皮鸡 refers to aged citrus peel, which is considered a traditional medicine in Chinese culture for treating coughs and indigestion.
- In China, the quality of the 陈皮 used in this dish increases with age, with some premium peels being aged for ten or twenty years.
- The word 陈 in 陈皮 literally means 'old' or 'aged', signifying that the peel must be cured before it is fit for the dish.
Examples in context
- 我想吃陈皮鸡。Wǒ xiǎng chī chénpí jī.I want to eat orange chicken.
- 这盘陈皮鸡真好吃。Zhè pán chénpí jī zhēn hǎochī.This plate of orange chicken is delicious.
- 服务员，请给我一份陈皮鸡。Fúwùyuán, qǐng gěi wǒ yī fèn chénpí jī.Waiter, please give me one serving of orange chicken.
Example conversation
A casual dinner at a Chinese restaurant.
- 俊杰 Junjie梓涵，你想点什么？Zǐhán, nǐ xiǎng diǎn shénme?Zihan, what do you want to order?
- 梓涵 Zihan我想点一份陈皮鸡。Wǒ xiǎng diǎn yī fèn chénpí jī.I want to order one serving of orange chicken.
- 俊杰 Junjie好，我也想吃陈皮鸡。Hǎo, wǒ yě xiǎng chī chénpí jī.Okay, I want to eat orange chicken too.
- 梓涵 Zihan那我们就点两份吧。Nà wǒmen jiù diǎn liǎng fèn ba.Then let's order two servings.
