Pronunciation
English Name

stir-fried rice cake

Cantonese (Traditional)

炒年糕

Mandarin (Pinyin)

chǎo nián gāo


Yale Romanization

cháau nìhn gōu

Character Breakdown

炒 is stir-fried, 年 is year, and 糕 is cake, so 炒年糕 is stir-fried year cake.

stir-fried rice cake
About This Dish

Same rice cake used to make New Year cake, but sliced into ovals (resembling gnocchi in appearance and texture) and stir-fried with pork and vegetables. This is a Shanghai dish, so it's often listed as 上海炒年糕 Shanghai stir-fried rice cake.

Quick Facts
Categories:
春節
滬菜
炒
糕
Yale:
cháau nìhn gōu