Pronunciation
English Name

red oil

Cantonese (Traditional)

紅油

Simplified Chinese

红油

Mandarin (Pinyin)

hóng yóu


Yale Romanization

hùhng yàuh

Character Breakdown

紅is red, and 油 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
油
Yale:
hùhng yàuh