白灼

báizhuó

verb

Meanings

1 to blanch (Cantonese cooking technique)
2 to flash-poach thin slices or seafood in plain boiling water

Characters

to scald, to burn

Examples

白灼菜心简单又清爽。

Báizhuó càixīn jiǎndān yòu qīngshuǎng.

Blanched choy sum is simple and refreshing.

我点了一份白灼虾。

Wǒ diǎn le yī fèn báizhuó xiā.

I ordered a plate of blanched shrimp.

Tips

culture

A Cantonese technique: ingredients go briefly into plain boiling water, then served with a dipping sauce (soy sauce, scallion oil). The philosophy is to preserve the raw flavor (本味) — 白 = plain, 灼 = scald. Classic dishes: 白灼菜心, 白灼虾, 白灼牛肉.

Stroke Order

白 bái

灼 zhuó