草果 (cǎo guǒ) — cardamom
Definition
A dried spice seed (Tsaoko cardamom) used in Chinese cooking, especially with meat and in spicy Sichuan/Yunnan dishes. Note: 'cardamom' usually translates 豆蔻; 草果 is a closely related but distinct seed with a stronger, more pungent flavor.
noun
cardamom
Measure word · 颗
Examples
- 草果。Zhè dào cài xū yào jiā yì xiē cǎo guǒ tí wèi.This dish needs some cardamom to enhance the flavor.
- 草果。cǎo guǒ Shì dōng nán yà liào lǐ zhōng cháng yòng de xiāng liào.Cardamom is a commonly used spice in Southeast Asian cuisine.
- 草果。Wǒ mǎi le yì xiǎo dài cǎo guǒ zhǔn bèi zuò gā lí.I bought a small bag of cardamom to make curry.
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