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蝦滑

简虾滑 · 繁蝦滑

Mandarin · pinyin xiā huá

smooth, uncooked shrimp paste made by mixing minced shrimp with starch and egg white, commonly added to hot pot

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滑: huá · slip, slide; slippery, polished
虾: xiā · shrimp, prawn

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1–2 · xia1 hua2

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haa1 waat2

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