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蒸笼
zhēnglóng
Description
蒸笼是一种用来蒸食物的厨房用具，常常是圆形的，用竹子或者金属做成。
A 蒸笼 is a kitchen tool used for steaming food, often round and made of bamboo or metal.
人们用它来蒸包子、馒头或者点心，一层一层叠起来，很方便。
People use it to steam buns, mantou, or dim sum, stacking layers conveniently.
Meanings
蒸笼zhēnglóng
a steamer used for cooking food with steam
妈妈把包子放进蒸笼里蒸。
Mom put the buns into the steamer to steam.
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Notes
- Etymology
蒸 (to steam) + 笼 (basket/cage), i.e. a basket for steaming.
- Nuance
traditional bamboo steamers are often called 竹蒸笼.
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