Pronunciation
English Name

billionaire fried rice

Cantonese (Traditional)

瑤柱蛋白炒飯

Simplified Chinese

瑶柱蛋白炒饭

Mandarin (Pinyin)

yáo zhù dàn bái chǎo fàn


Yale Romanization

yìuh chyúh dáan baahk cháau faahn

Character Breakdown

The Chinese name for this dish is more literal: 瑤柱 is dried scallops, 蛋白 is egg white ( is egg, is white), 炒飯 is fried rice ( is stir-fried, and is rice), so 瑤柱蛋白炒飯 is dried scallops and egg white stir-fried rice.

billionaire fried rice
About This Dish

Billionaire fried rice is named (in English) for a Hong Kong billionaire who wanted a healthy fried rice recipe, and the result is this fried rice mixed with dried scallops (also known as conpoy) and egg whites.

Quick Facts
Categories:
港式
茶餐廳
炒飯
Yale:
yìuh chyúh dáan baahk cháau faahn