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孜然
zīrán
Description
孜然是一种香料，很多人做羊肉的时候会用它。
孜然 is a spice that many people use when cooking lamb.
它的味道很特别，闻起来很香。
Its flavor is very distinctive and smells fragrant.
Meanings
孜然zīrán
cumin (a spice used in cooking)
这个烤肉里放了很多孜然。
This barbecue has a lot of cumin in it.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
a loanword, likely from Uyghur, borrowed along with the spice from Central Asian cuisine.
- Nuance
strongly associated with Xinjiang-style barbecue and lamb dishes in China.
In videos
“就撒了一点点孜然和辣子”
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