(dàn) - To blanch (vegetables, etc.) in boiling water & a dialectal term for a method of food

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dàn | 8 strokes | radical: 氵

· dàn

To blanch (vegetables, etc.

) in boiling water;

a dialectal term for a method of food preparation.

To blanch (vegetables, etc.) in boiling watera dialectal term for a method of food

Usage highlights

blanch vegetablesblanch in boiling waterblanch spinachblanch brieflyblanching method

Synonyms

  • to blanch (more standard term)
  • to scald, to blanch

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She blanched the spinach (泹菠菜).
  • This cooking method is called blanching (泹一下).
  • The recipe requires blanching the vegetables first (先泹一下蔬菜).

Collocations

  • blanch vegetables(泹菜)
  • blanch in boiling water(开水泹)
  • blanch spinach(泹菠菜)
  • blanch briefly(泹一下)
  • blanching method(泹法)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in regional Chinese dialects, particularly in Sichuan and other southwestern areas.
  • Reflects traditional Chinese cooking techniques for preparing vegetables while preserving color and texture.

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