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塔塔粉

tǎtǎfěn
noun

Measure Word

一包塔塔粉 bāo

Meanings

  1. 1 cream of tartar
  2. 2 potassium bitartrate

About the ingredient

调料 Seasonings

A fine white acidic powder, potassium bitartrate, a by-product of winemaking. A pinch goes into egg whites as they are whisked, so the foam holds its volume in cakes.

Examples

HSK 7-9
做戚风蛋糕需要加一点塔塔粉。
Zuò qìfēng dàngāo xūyào jiā yìdiǎn tǎtǎfěn.
Making chiffon cake requires a bit of cream of tartar.
HSK 7-9
塔塔粉可以让蛋白霜更稳定。
Tǎtǎfěn kěyǐ ràng dànbái shuāng gèng wěndìng.
Cream of tartar makes meringue more stable.

Tips

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塔塔 is a phonetic transliteration of 'tartar', plus 粉 (powder). Used by home bakers in Chinese-speaking regions.

Stroke Order

塔 tǎ
粉 fěn