Pronunciation
English Name

frizzy shrimp ball

Cantonese (Traditional)

金絲蝦球

Simplified Chinese

金丝虾球

Mandarin (Pinyin)

jīn sī xiā qiú


Yale Romanization

gām si hā kàu

Character Breakdown

金 is gold, 絲 is wire or strip, 蝦} is shrimp, and 球 is ball, so 金絲蝦球 is gold strip shrimp ball.

frizzy shrimp ball
About This Dish

Shrimp balls encased by wonton strips and deep-fried.

Quick Facts
Categories:
雲吞
海鮮
點心
Yale:
gām si hā kàu