醏 (dū) - A type of pickled or fermented food & refers to a kind of fermented bean paste

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醏 · dū

A type of pickled or fermented food;

refers to a kind of fermented bean paste or pickled vegetable in Chinese cuisine.

A type of pickled or fermented foodrefers to a kind of fermented bean paste

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Synonyms

  • 酱— sauce, paste (general term for fermented condiments)
  • 腌— pickle, preserve (general term for pickled foods)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The chef prepared a dish with fermented bean paste (醏酱).
  • This recipe calls for pickled vegetables (醏菜).
  • Traditional fermentation techniques produce various pickled foods (醏制品).

Collocations

  • fermented bean paste(醏酱)
  • pickled vegetables(醏菜)
  • fermented products(醏制品)
  • pickled food(醏食)
  • fermentation jar(醏瓮)
  • pickling method(醏法)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Reflects traditional Chinese food preservation techniques using fermentation.
  • Associated with regional culinary traditions, particularly in northern China.
  • Represents an ancient method of food processing dating back centuries.

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