Pronunciation
English Name

fish balls

Cantonese (Traditional)

魚蛋

Simplified Chinese

鱼蛋

Mandarin (Pinyin)

yú dàn


Yale Romanization

yú daahn

Character Breakdown

魚蛋 is literally fish eggs ( is fish and is egg), but there are no eggs involved.

fish balls
About This Dish

Fish balls are essentially fish meatballs, fish paste shaped into balls and boiled. They're popular in Southern China and Southeast Asia, served in restaurants and as street food. The restaurant version is made of higher quality white fish.

Quick Facts
Categories:
點心
小食
海鮮
魚蛋
Yale:
yú daahn