浇头 (jiāo tóu) — topping (sauce or garnish placed on noodles, rice, or other dishes)
Definition
A regional (esp. Jiangnan/Wu cuisine) term for the sauce, meat, or vegetables spooned over noodles or rice. It is NOT the noodle dish itself, but the topping on it.
noun
topping (sauce or garnish placed on noodles, rice, or other dishes)
Measure word · 份
Examples
- 浇头。Zhè wǎn miàn de jiāo tóu hěn hǎo chī.The topping on this bowl of noodles is delicious.
- 浇头。Wǒ xǐ huan chī yǒu ròu jiāo tóu de miàn.I like noodles with meat topping.
- 浇头。jiāo tóu Kě yǐ xuǎn niú ròu huò jī ròu.You can choose beef or chicken topping.
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