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魚香

简鱼香 · 繁魚香

Mandarin · pinyin yú xiāng

yuxiang, a seasoning of Chinese cuisine that typically contains garlic, scallions, ginger, sugar, salt, chili peppers etc (Although "yuxiang" literally means "fish fragrance", it contains no seafood.)

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魚: yú · fish; surname; Kangxi radical 195
香: xiāng · fragrant, sweet-smelling; incense; Kangxi radical 186
鱼: yú · fish; surname; Kangxi radical 195

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2–1 · yu2 xiang1

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yuxiang seasoning, 'fish fragrance' (a mixture and flavor profile commonly used in Chinese cuisine, notably in Sichuan and Hunan)

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