English–Chinese
“blanch” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshuàn
Example
把肉片在热汤里涮两秒就好了。bǎ ròu piàn zài rè tāng lǐ shuàn liáng miǎo jiù hǎo le
Blanching the meat slices in hot soup for two seconds is enough.
How to say “blanch” in Chinese
“Blanch” in Chinese is 涮 (shuàn).
A brief back-and-forth dip in boiling broth that cooks the surface before the food is lifted out.
Example sentences with 涮
冬天我们常去饭店涮羊肉。dōng tiān wǒ men cháng qù fàn diàn shuàn yáng ròu
In winter, we often go to a restaurant to swish lamb in hot broth.
Tips for using 涮
- At a hot-pot table, this verb commonly describes thinly sliced meat or vegetables that need only a few seconds in the broth, rather than extended cooking.