Pronunciation
English Name

fried crab claw

Cantonese (Traditional)

炸蟹鉗

Mandarin (Pinyin)

zhà xiè qián


Yale Romanization

ja háaih kìm

Character Breakdown

is deep-fried, is crab, and is (crustacean) claw (also the word for pliers). So 炸蟹鉗 is deep-fried crab claw.

fried crab claw
About This Dish

Crab claws with the meat exposed, covered in shrimp paste, breaded and deep fried. The claw pincers retain their shell and act as a handle. Like a crab popsicle.

Quick Facts
Categories:
點心
海鮮
Yale:
ja háaih kìm