21 February 2007 by admin

做饭

Chinese cooking methods

aō: to simmer porridge or gruel

baō: to quick-fry meat slices in a wok over high heat; sauté

bào: to simmer rice in a clay pot

bào: to quick fry; to quick boil

bèi: to bake over a low flame

bīan: to stir-fry vegetables or meat in hot oil

chāo: to blanche vegetables; cook vegetables by putting them through boiling water for a few seconds

chǎo: sauté, stir-fry, by first heating oil and then adding vegetables and stirring quickly

chōng: to husk with a mortar and pestle

cuān: to plunge in boiling water for a few seconds

fán: (fml) to roast or bake

gēng: boiled or steamed custard

hōng: to dry, heat or cook something by flame

烘焙 hōngbéi: to cure

: to stew in shallow water

: to burn or scorch over open flame

hùi: to braise, adding a bit of cornstarch mixed with water before serving

jīan: to fry without stirring in very little oil until browned

kǎo: to bake, roast, toast

lào: baked in a pan

līu: to sauté in thick gravy; coating vegetables or meat in cornstarch after pan-frying

mēn: to boil in a covered pot over low heat

páo: to bake

pēng: to cook, brew

qìang: to boil quickly and then dress with soy sauce and vinegar; to pan-fry with spring onions and then add water and stew

shāo: to bake or roast

tùi: to scald a pig or chicken (after slaughter) with boiling water to remove hair, feathers, etc.

tǔn: to deep-fry in oil

zhá: to deep fry in fat or oil

zhàn: to dip in sauce, powder or oil before eating

zhèng: to steam

zhì: to grill, roast, barbeque

zhǔ: to boil, heat in water

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