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“gluten” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinmiàn jīn

Example

我不吃面筋。wǒ bù chī miàn jīn

I don't eat gluten.

Illustration for 面筋 (gluten)

How to say “gluten” in Chinese

“Gluten” in Chinese is 面筋 (miàn jīn).

A stretchy wheat mass left after starch is washed away, used both as a food ingredient and as a chewy meat-free food.

Full entry for 面筋: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 面筋

他的面包不含面筋。tā de miàn bāo bù hán miàn jīn

His bread does not contain gluten.

Tips for using 面筋

  • A meat-free dish containing 面筋 (miànjīn, "wheat gluten") is not suitable for someone avoiding wheat, so vegetarian and wheat-free are not interchangeable here.

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