糡 (jiàng) - Starch & paste

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糡 · jiàng

Starch;

paste;

a thick liquid made from starch used in cooking and various applications.

Starchpastea thick liquid made from starch used in

Usage highlights

Starch pasteThicken with starchRice starchWheat starchStarch solutionStarch processing

Synonyms

  • 淀粉— starch (more common modern term)
  • 浆— paste, starch liquid

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The chef thickened the sauce with starch (用糡勾芡).
  • This paste is used for paper crafts (纸艺用的糡糊).
  • Rice starch is commonly used in Asian cuisine (米糡常用于亚洲烹饪).

Collocations

  • Starch paste(糡糊)
  • Thicken with starch(勾糡)
  • Rice starch(米糡)
  • Wheat starch(麦糡)
  • Starch solution(糡液)
  • Starch processing(糡加工)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used in traditional Chinese cooking for thickening sauces and soups.
  • Important in traditional paper crafts and bookbinding as an adhesive.

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