生抽

shēngchōu

noun

Measure Word

一瓶生抽 píng

Meanings

1 light soy sauce
2 thin soy sauce used for seasoning

Characters

to draw; extract

Examples

炒青菜加一勺生抽就够了。

Chǎo qīngcài jiā yì sháo shēngchōu jiù gòu le.

For stir-fried greens, one spoon of light soy sauce is enough.

生抽提味，老抽上色。

Shēngchōu tíwèi, lǎochōu shàngsè.

Light soy for flavor, dark soy for color.

Tips

usage

Pair with 老抽 (lǎochōu, dark soy): 生抽 is saltier and lighter, used for taste; 老抽 is thicker, sweeter, and used for red-braising color. Northern recipes often just say 酱油 and mean 生抽.

Stroke Order

生 shēng

抽 chōu