清蒸

qīngzhēng
verb #46,684

Meanings

  1. 1 to steam (with minimal seasoning)
  2. 2 plain-steamed

Examples

HSK 4
Wǒ mā xǐhuān qīngzhēng, bù xǐhuān hóngshāo.
My mom prefers steaming plain rather than braising in soy sauce.
HSK 7-9
Qīngzhēng lúyú zuì néng chī chū yú de xiānwèi.
Plain-steamed sea bass brings out the fish's natural flavor best.

Tips

culture
means 'plain/clear' - only ginger, scallion, a drizzle of 蒸鱼豉油 (steamed-fish soy sauce), and hot oil. Cantonese seafood restaurants treat 清蒸 as the benchmark of freshness: only the freshest fish can stand up to it.

Stroke Order

qīng
zhēng