黄酱 (huáng jiàng) — salted and fermented soybean paste (a common condiment in northern Chinese cuisine)

Definition

A salted, fermented soybean paste used mainly as a cooking ingredient in northern Chinese cooking (esp. Beijing). It is a base condiment rather than a dipping sauce.

noun
salted and fermented soybean paste (a common condiment in northern Chinese cuisine)
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Examples

  • 黄酱
    Zuò zhè ge cài yào fàng huáng jiàng.
    To make this dish, you need to add huang jiang.
  • 黄酱
    Wǒ mǎi le yì píng huáng jiàng.
    I bought a bottle of huang jiang.
  • 黄酱
    Běi jīng rén cháng yòng huáng jiàng zuò fàn.
    Beijing people often cook with huang jiang.

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