豆豉 (dòu chǐ) — fermented black soybeans (used in Chinese cooking)

Definition

Examples

• 这道菜需要加一些豆豉提味。
  Zhè dào cài xū yào jiā yì xiē dòu chǐ tí wèi.
  This dish needs some fermented black soybeans to enhance the flavor.
• 我妈妈用豆豉和蒜蓉炒了一盘青菜。
  Wǒ mā ma yòng dòu chǐ hé suàn róng chǎo le yì pán qīng cài.
  My mom stir-fried a plate of greens with fermented black soybeans and minced garlic.
• 超市里卖的豆豉通常是真空包装的。
  Chāo shì lǐ mài de dòu chǐ tōng cháng shì zhēn kōng bāo zhuāng de.
  The fermented black soybeans sold in supermarkets are usually vacuum-packed.