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焯水
chāoshuǐ
Description
焯水是做饭时的一个步骤。
焯水 is a step in cooking.
我们把菜或者肉放进开水里,煮很短的时间,这就叫焯水。
We put vegetables or meat into boiling water for a short time; this is called 焯水.
Meanings
焯水chāoshuǐ
to blanch food quickly in boiling water
炒之前,请先把青菜焯水。
Blanch the greens before stir-frying.
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Notes
- Etymology
焯 (to blanch/scald) + 水 (water); a common cooking verb.
- Nuance
quick blanching, not full boiling; often to remove blood, dirt, or bitterness.
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