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