Comments on: Why is Chinese steamboat call ‘ta pi lor’?

By: Alan Ewe

Alan Ewe — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 17:23:02 +0000

Hi, I just came across your posting recently and I would like to add on the question.
Actually “打边炉“or “Da3 Bian1 Lu2″ is just simply means the steamboat pot itself. Didn’t you realize that the shape of the pot is such that the charcoal is burning in the centre and the soup is cooked on the side? Thus, “Da Pin Lou” in cantonese.

By: SuperChomp

SuperChomp — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 01:53:08 +0000

打邊爐. The middle character is “bian1″ (Mandarin) or “bin1″ (Canto), which means “side”. [da bin lou] As to why it is called hitting the side of the cooker, I’ve never understood that ^^;

By: kyh

kyh — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 05:39:31 +0000

I thought it’s “ta pin lor”? Maybe I’m wrong.

By: Lilian Chin

Lilian Chin — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 04:17:32 +0000

i think steamboat is a very convenient and easy meal. I always have steamboat when there is a family or friends gathering.

By: Sorina

Sorina — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 18:08:24 +0000

Hi I am new to your blog and I just wanted to say how much I’m loving it