faa1 lo2花螺
Jyutpingfaa1 lo2
Yalefā ló
Definition
Ivory shell; a type of edible spotted sea snail.
colloquialfooddim sum
How it's used
Commonly served as a popular cold appetizer in Cantonese restaurants, often prepared with a spicy soy sauce or wine marinade. The meat is typically extracted using a toothpick or a small fork, requiring a specific twisting motion to pull the whole snail out of the shell.
Measure word
dip2碟dípExamples
Related words
Common phrases
Poached sea snails
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with generic snails found on land, as the term specifically refers to this marine variety often found in seafood markets.
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Grammar guides
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