美味佳肴 měi wèi jiā yáo delicious food

Explanation

指美味可口的饭菜或味道鲜美的食品，通常形容精致、高档的菜肴。

Refers to delicious and tasty food or dishes with a particularly good taste; often used to describe refined and high-quality dishes.

Origin Story

传说古代一位著名的厨子，名叫李师傅，他技艺精湛，擅长烹饪各种美味佳肴。一次，皇帝举办盛大的宴会，邀请了许多达官贵人。李师傅精心准备了无数美味佳肴，有金丝燕窝、熊掌豆腐、龙肝凤髓等等，色香味俱全，令人垂涎欲滴。宴会开始后，宾客们纷纷赞叹李师傅的手艺，皇帝龙颜大悦，对李师傅更是赞赏有加。从此，李师傅的美味佳肴名扬天下，成为后世厨师学习的典范。

chuán shuō gǔ dài yī wèi zhù míng de chú zi, míng jiào lǐ shī fu, tā jì yì jīng zhàn, shàn cháng pēng rèn gè zhǒng měi wèi jiā yáo. yī cì, huáng dì jǔ bàn shèng dà de yàn huì, yāo qǐng le xué duō dá guān guì rén. lǐ shī fu jīng xīn zhǔn bèi le wú shù měi wèi jiā yáo, yǒu jīn sī yàn wō, xióng zhǎng dòu fu, lóng gān fèng suǐ děng děng, sè xiāng wèi jù quán, lìng rén chuí xián yù dī. yàn huì kāi shǐ hòu, bīn kè men fēn fēn zàn tàn lǐ shī fu de shǒu yì, huáng dì lóng yán dà yuè, duì lǐ shī fu gèng shì zàn shǎng yǒu jiā. cóng cǐ, lǐ shī fu de měi wèi jiā yáo míng yáng tiān xià, chéng wéi hòu shì chú shī xué xí de diǎn fàn.

Legend has it that in ancient times, there was a famous chef named Master Li, who was skilled in cooking various delicious dishes. Once, the emperor held a grand banquet, inviting many dignitaries. Master Li carefully prepared countless delicious dishes, including bird's nest with gold thread, bear's paw tofu, and dragon liver and phoenix marrow, all of which were visually appealing, fragrant, and delicious, making people drool. After the banquet began, the guests all praised Master Li's culinary skills, and the emperor was overjoyed, praising Master Li even more. From then on, Master Li's delicious dishes became famous throughout the land, becoming a model for future chefs to learn from.

Usage

常用作宾语、定语，形容精美的食物。

cháng chōng zuò bīn yǔ, dìng yǔ, xíng róng jīng měi de shí wù

Often used as an object or attributive, describing delicious food.

Examples

  • 今晚的美味佳肴真令人垂涎欲滴。

    jīn wǎn de měi wèi jiā yáo zhēn lìng rén chuí xián yù dī

    Tonight's delicious food is truly mouth-watering.

  • 这是一家以美味佳肴而闻名的餐厅。

    zhè shì yī jiā yǐ měi wèi jiā yáo ér wén míng de cān tīng

    This is a restaurant known for its delicious dishes.

  • 这道菜是厨师的拿手好菜，堪称美味佳肴。

    zhè dào cài shì chú shī de ná shǒu hǎo cài, kān chēng měi wèi jiā yáo

    This dish is the chef's specialty, a true culinary delight.

Related Idioms

  • 佳肴美味

  • 山珍海味

Opposite Idioms

  • 粗茶淡饭

  • 清汤寡水