Pronunciation
English Name

hot and sour soup

Cantonese (Traditional)

酸辣湯

Simplified Chinese

酸辣汤

Mandarin (Pinyin)

suān là tāng


Yale Romanization

syūn laaht tōng

Character Breakdown

酸 is sour, 辣 is hot (as in spicy or pungent), and the 湯 soup, so 酸辣湯 is sour hot soup.

hot and sour soup
About This Dish

A thick, spicy and sour soup, originating from Sichuan, containing bamboo shoots and tofu.

Quick Facts
Categories:
豆腐
川菜
湯
Yale:
syūn laaht tōng