黄豆酱

黃豆醬

huángdòujiàng

noun

Measure Word

一罐黄豆酱 guàn

Meanings

1 soybean paste
2 yellow soybean sauce (fermented)

Characters

Examples

炸酱面离不开黄豆酱。

Zhájiàngmiàn lí bu kāi huángdòujiàng.

Zhajiang noodles can't be made without soybean paste.

妈妈自己做的黄豆酱特别香。

Māma zìjǐ zuò de huángdòujiàng tèbié xiāng.

The soybean paste Mom makes herself is especially fragrant.

加一勺黄豆酱提味。

Jiā yì sháo huángdòujiàng tí wèi.

Add a spoonful of soybean paste to bring out the flavor.

Tips

culture

Staple fermented condiment in northern Chinese cooking. Base for 炸酱面 (Zhajiang noodles), 京酱肉丝 (Beijing-style shredded pork) and many home dishes. Do not confuse with 豆瓣酱 (broad-bean chili paste, Sichuan).

Stroke Order

黄 huáng

豆 dòu

酱 jiàng