白灼 (báizhuó): to blanch (Cantonese cooking technique)

Meanings

1 to blanch (Cantonese cooking technique)
2 to flash-poach thin slices or seafood in plain boiling water

Characters

白

Examples

白灼菜心简单又清爽。

Báizhuó càixīn jiǎndān yòu qīngshuǎng.

Blanched choy sum is simple and refreshing.

我点了一份白灼虾。

Wǒ diǎn le yī fèn báizhuó xiā.

I ordered a plate of blanched shrimp.

Tips

culture

A Cantonese technique: ingredients go briefly into plain boiling water, then served with a dipping sauce (soy sauce, scallion oil). The philosophy is to preserve the raw flavor (本味) — 白 = plain, 灼 = scald. Classic dishes: 白灼菜心, 白灼虾, 白灼牛肉.