Pronunciation
English Name

eggplant with potato and peppers

Cantonese (Traditional)

地三鮮

Simplified Chinese

地三鲜

Mandarin (Pinyin)

dì sān xiān


Yale Romanization

deih sāam sīn

Character Breakdown

is earth, is three, and is fresh or delicious (freshness is highly prized in food), so 地三鮮 is earth three fresh foods or more delectably three earthly treasures.

eggplant with potato and peppers
About This Dish

This is a popular Shandong dish consisting of eggplant, potatoes, and peppers deep-fried or stir-fried and coated in a sauce made with light soy sauce and Shaoxing wine.

Quick Facts
Categories:
新菜
魯菜
Yale:
deih sāam sīn