陈皮 (chén pí) — dried tangerine or orange peel used in Chinese medicine and cooking
Definition
Sun-dried tangerine/orange peel used both as a cooking spice (in stews, braises) and as a traditional Chinese medicinal herb (aiding digestion, resolving phlegm).
noun
dried tangerine or orange peel used in Chinese medicine and cooking
Examples
- 陈皮。Wǒ zài zhōng yào diàn mǎi le xiē chén pí.I bought some dried tangerine peel at the Chinese medicine shop.
- 陈皮，。Dùn ròu de shí hou fàng yì diǎn chén pí, wèi dào gèng hǎo.When stewing meat, add a little dried tangerine peel for better flavor.
- 陈皮。chén pí Yǒu huà tán zhǐ ké de gōng xiào.Dried tangerine peel has the effect of resolving phlegm and stopping coughs.
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