虾米 (xiā mǐ) — dried, shelled small shrimp (used as a cooking ingredient)

Definition

Examples

• 这道菜放了一些虾米，味道很鲜。
  Zhè dào cài fàng le yì xiē xiā mǐ, wèi dào hěn xiān.
  This dish has some dried shrimp in it, and it tastes very savory.
• 我买了半斤虾米，打算做炒饭。
  Wǒ mǎi le bàn jīn xiā mǐ, dǎ suàn zuò chǎo fàn.
  I bought half a catty of dried shrimp, planning to make fried rice.
• 先把虾米泡软，再和青菜一起炒。
  Xiān bǎ xiā mǐ pào ruǎn, zài hé qīng cài yì qǐ chǎo.
  First soak the dried shrimp until soft, then stir-fry them with vegetables.