Pronunciation
English Name

red oil

Cantonese (Traditional)

紅油

Simplified Chinese

红油

Mandarin (Pinyin)

hóng yóu


Yale Romanization

hùhng yàuh

Character Breakdown

is red, and is oil, so 紅油 is red oil.

red oil
About This Dish

Red oil is chili oil (traditionally made from Sichuan peppers), which, naturally, looks red. It's as spicy as it looks.

Quick Facts
Categories:
川菜
Yale:
hùhng yàuh