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豆豉
dòuchǐ
Description
豆豉是一种用黄豆做的中国调味料。
豆豉 is a Chinese seasoning made from soybeans.
它味道很咸，做菜的时候放一点，菜就更香了。
It tastes very salty; adding a little 豆豉 when cooking makes the dish more flavorful.
Meanings
豆豉dòuchǐ
fermented black soybeans, a salty seasoning
这道鱼放了豆豉，很好吃。
This fish dish has fermented black beans and tastes great.
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Notes
- Etymology
豆 means bean and 豉 refers to fermented beans; together a salted fermented soybean product.
- Nuance
usually black and salty; common in Cantonese and Sichuan cooking like 豆豉排骨.
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