清蒸

qīngzhēng
verb #46,684

Meanings

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

Examples

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

Tips

culture
means 'plain/clear' — only ginger, scallion, a drizzle of (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