苹果醋 (píngguǒcù) · apple cider vinegar

Measure Word

一瓶苹果醋 píng

Meanings

1 apple cider vinegar
2 apple vinegar drink (sweetened, sold bottled)

About the ingredient

调料 Seasonings

A vinegar made from apple juice, fermented first into cider and then into vinegar, its sourness partly from the apples' own malic acid. It goes into salad dressings, vinaigrettes, marinades and chutneys.

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Examples

HSK 7-9

她每天早上喝一杯稀释的苹果醋。

Tā měitiān zǎoshang hē yì bēi xīshì de píngguǒcù.

She drinks a glass of diluted apple cider vinegar every morning.

HSK 7-9

沙拉里加点苹果醋会更清爽。

Shālā lǐ jiā diǎn píngguǒcù huì gèng qīngshuǎng.

Adding a bit of apple cider vinegar makes the salad more refreshing.

Tips

usage

苹果醋 covers two products: the cooking ingredient (apple cider vinegar) and the bottled sweetened drink (closer to a soft drink). Health-conscious buyers want the unsweetened cooking type - the labels can be confusing.