moo shu

• mu shu, mu xu, mu-shu, moo shoo

Borrowed from Mandarin 木須／木须 (mùxū).

• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈmu.ʃu/

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moo shu (uncountable)

1. A dish of northern Chinese origin and staple of American Chinese cuisine, consisting mainly of egg, vegetables, and a meat such as pork.
   • [1988 November 25, Patricia Davis, “ASIAN RESTAURANT WORKERS GIVE THANKS FOR A LITTLE RR”, in The Washington Post‎^[1], →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 23 July 2023‎^[2]:

     While much of the nation was eating turkey and trimmings today, many of those who sell mo shu pork and kung po chicken for a living ventured to this resort city for a day of rest and relaxation.]