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Beef meatballs

Chinese name
牛肉丸
Mandarin pinyin
Niúròu wán

Balls made from finely minced or pounded beef, with a savory flavor and usually a springy bite.

Type

A CLOSER LOOK

How to recognize it

Cooked examples are gray-brown and rounded; texture and size vary. The name does not guarantee beef is the only meat.

In the kitchen

An optional topping for Yulin braised-beef rice noodles; also cooked in soups and hot pots.

Water, salt, starch and seasonings may be added. Some products contain tendon or other animal ingredients; check the actual recipe or label for dietary restrictions.

Ask about this ingredient

这道菜里有牛肉丸吗?

Does this dish contain Beef meatballs?

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