"gabi" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 芋头

Definition

一种热带块茎蔬菜，又称芋头，在菲律宾及亚洲料理中常见，质地淀粉丰富，味道温和。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Gabi”是菲律宾语对芋头的称呼，常见英文名是“taro”。和“山药”或“甘薯”不同。可以做咸菜、汤或甜点，叶子煮熟也能吃。

Examples

We bought fresh gabi at the market.

我们在市场买了新鲜的**芋头**。

Gabi is boiled before adding it to soup.

在加到汤里前要先煮熟**芋头**。

My grandmother loves to cook dishes with gabi.

我奶奶喜欢用**芋头**做菜。

Have you ever tried Filipino stew with gabi? It’s delicious.

你吃过加了**芋头**的菲律宾炖菜吗？很好吃。

Some people use gabi leaves for wrapping meat or fish.

有些人用**芋头**叶包肉或鱼。

I didn’t recognize the flavor at first, but then I realized it was gabi.

一开始我没认出那个味道，后来才知道是**芋头**。