西汁蝦

Pronunciation
English Name

honey walnut shrimp

Cantonese (Traditional)

西汁蝦

Simplified Chinese

西汁虾

Mandarin (Pinyin)

xī zhī xiā


Yale Romanization

sāi jāp hā

Character Breakdown

西 is Western, 汁 is sauce, and 蝦 is shrimp, so 西汁蝦 is Western sauce shrimp.

honey walnut shrimp
About This Dish

Lightly-battered fried shrimp tossed with candy-glazed walnuts and a creamy sauce. The honey in the English name refers to the walnut glaze, but sometimes it's just a sugary syrup.