醒面

醒麵

xǐngmiàn

verb

Meanings

1 to let the dough rest
2 to let the dough rise/relax

Characters

to wake up, to sober

Examples

HSK 7-9

面揉好后要醒面半小时。

Miàn róu hǎo hòu yào xǐngmiàn bàn xiǎoshí.

After kneading, let the dough rest for half an hour.

HSK 7-9

醒过的面更容易擀开。

Xǐng guo de miàn gèng róngyì gǎn kāi.

Rested dough is easier to roll out.

Tips

memory

Literally 'wake up the dough' - 醒 (wake) + 面 (dough). The gluten relaxes while the dough 'sleeps', so 'waking it up' is the cook's cue that it's ready to work.

Stroke Order

醒 xǐng

面 miàn