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糖桂花

tángguìhuā
noun

Measure Word

一瓶糖桂花 píng

Meanings

  1. 1 sweet osmanthus preserve; sugared osmanthus

About the ingredient

调料 Seasonings

Tiny yellow osmanthus flowers cured in sugar and sold in jars, with a scent of ripe apricots and peaches. It is spooned over sweet taro, lotus root stuffed with sticky rice and tangyuan, and stirred into drinks.

Also called  桂花酱

Examples

HSK 7-9
汤圆上淋一勺糖桂花特别香。
Tāngyuán shàng lín yì sháo tángguìhuā tèbié xiāng.
A spoonful of sweet osmanthus over glutinous rice balls is wonderfully fragrant.
HSK 7-9
糖桂花可以放进甜酒酿里。
Tángguìhuā kěyǐ fàngjìn tiánjiǔniàng lǐ.
Sweet osmanthus can be added to fermented rice wine.

Tips

usage
Osmanthus blossoms preserved in sugar or honey, used as a topping or flavoring for desserts, tangyuan, mooncakes, and sweet soups.

Stroke Order

糖 táng
桂 guì
花 huā