Lou mei

Lou mei
Lou mei consisting of braised meats
CourseHors d'oeuvre
Place of originChina
Main ingredientsOffal
Lou mei
Traditional Chinese滷味/鹵味
Simplified Chinese卤味
Jyutpinglou5 mei2
Hanyu Pinyinlǔwèi
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyinlǔwèi
IPA[lù wêɪ]
Yue: Cantonese
Yale Romanizationlóuh méi
Jyutpinglou5 mei2
IPA[lɔw˩˧ mej˧˥]
Southern Min
Hokkien POJló͘-bi

Lou mei is the Cantonese name given to dishes made by braising in a sauce known as a master stock or lou sauce (滷水; lou5 seoi2; lóuh séui or 滷汁; lou5 zap1; lóuh jāp). The dish is known as lu wei in Taiwan.

Lou mei can be made from meat, offal, and other off-cuts. The most common varieties are beef, pork, duck and chicken. A vegan meat analogue zaai lou mei, made with wheat gluten, is commonly found in Hong Kong. Lou mei originates in Southern China, is a core part of Hokkien and Teochew cuisine, and is widely available in China and Taiwan with many regional varieties. Selections vary greatly among overseas Chinatowns often depending on the immigrant mix.

Lou mei can be served cold or hot. Cold lou mei is often served with a side of hot braising liquid for immediate mixing. Hot lou mei is often served directly from the pot of braising liquid.


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