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

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.

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