How to Say ‘To steam (food)’ in Simplified Chinese
清蒸
qīng zhēng
[qīngzhēng]
💬 Usage Tip: 清 means "clear" or "plain" and 蒸 means "steam", so 清蒸 is steaming with simple seasoning like ginger and scallion. Look for it at the start of dish names on menus, as in 清蒸鱼.
Phrase Breakdown
清蒸
qīng zhēng
[qīngzhēng]
to steam plainly
A cooking method: steaming food with light seasoning and little oil.
我最喜欢吃清蒸鱼。
I like plain steamed fish the most.
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