蒜 (suàn) - Garlic — an edible bulb with a strong, & also refers to plants of the Allium family.

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蒜 · suàn

Garlic — an edible bulb with a strong, pungent flavor used widely in cooking;

also refers to plants of the Allium family.

Garlic — an edible bulb with a strong,also refers to plants of the Allium family.

Usage highlights

GarlicGarlic cloveMinced garlicGarlic pasteGarlic sproutGarlic sauce

Synonyms

  • 大蒜— garlic (common term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I added garlic (蒜) to the stir-fry.
  • Garlic cloves (蒜瓣) are used in many cuisines.
  • This recipe calls for minced garlic (蒜末).
  • Garlic has medicinal properties (蒜的药用特性).

Collocations

  • Garlic(大蒜)
  • Garlic clove(蒜瓣)
  • Minced garlic(蒜末)
  • Garlic paste(蒜泥)
  • Garlic sprout(蒜苗)
  • Garlic sauce(蒜蓉酱)

Idioms

  • Garlic and chives in the same pot — birds of a feather flock together(一锅蒜薹)
  • Like a head of garlic — tightly packed together(像一头蒜)
  • Garlic nose — describing a bulbous nose(蒜头鼻)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Garlic has been cultivated in China for over 2,000 years and is fundamental to Chinese cuisine.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, garlic is considered to have warming properties and is used to treat colds and digestive issues.
  • Garlic is sometimes used in folk customs to ward off evil spirits due to its strong odor.

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