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蛋清

dànqīng
noun #40,032

Meanings

  1. 1 egg white

About the ingredient

蛋 Eggs

The clear part of a raw egg, which turns white and firm when cooked. Chinese cooks coat sliced meat in it with starch so it stays tender and velvety, and whip it into foam for cakes and meringues.

Contains egg

Also called  蛋白

Examples

HSK 7-9
把蛋清和蛋黄分开。
Bǎ dànqīng hé dànhuáng fēnkāi.
Separate the egg whites from the yolks.
HSK 7-9
炒肉之前用蛋清和淀粉腌一下，肉会更嫩。
Chǎo ròu zhīqián yòng dànqīng hé diànfěn yān yíxià, ròu huì gèng nèn.
Marinate the meat briefly in egg white and starch before stir-frying, and it will come out more tender.

Tips

usage
蛋白 also means egg white, but it means protein too, so recipes often prefer 蛋清 to avoid confusion. The yolk is 蛋黄.

Stroke Order

蛋 dàn
清 qīng