Chinese word

清蒸

Pronunciation

Pinyinqīng zhēng

Meaning

  • verbsteam

Example

妈妈今天做了清蒸鱼。mā mā jīn tiān zuò le qīng zhēng yú

Mom made steamed fish today.

Illustration for 清蒸 (steam)

More examples

这道清蒸鱼很清淡，适合夏天吃。zhè dào qīng zhēng yú hěn qīng dàn shì hé xià tiān chī

This steamed fish is very light and is good to eat in summer.

Core concept

A gentle steam-cooking style that lets the food taste like itself rather than like a heavy sauce.

Common phrases

  • 清蒸鱼qīng zhēng yú

    steamed fish

  • 清蒸虾qīng zhēng xiā

    steamed shrimp

Similar words

蒸zhēng: Use steam to heat food until it is fully cooked.
煮zhǔ: Heat food in water or soup until the center is cooked.
炒chǎo: Stir-fry food in oil over high heat for a short time.
烤kǎo: Roast food over direct heat or in an oven until the surface becomes fragrant.

Definition in Chinese

用蒸汽将食材加热至熟，调味清淡以保持食材本身鲜味的烹饪方式。yòng zhēng qì jiāng shí cái jiā rè zhì shú tiáo wèi qīng dàn yǐ bǎo chí shí cái běn shēn xiān wèi de pēng rèn fāng shì

Word origin

清 (qīng, "plain or light") + 蒸 (zhēng, "steam-cook") names steaming that preserves the ingredient's fresh taste through mild seasoning.

Usage tips

  • For English speakers, steamed does not always suggest mild flavor, but this Chinese cooking label usually does, which helps distinguish it from richly seasoned steamed dishes.

Opposites

Related words

  • 清蒸菜qīng zhēng càisteamed dishnoun

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