Duck sauce
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| Traditional Chinese | 酸梅醬 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 酸梅酱 | ||||||||||
| Literal meaning | sour prune sauce | ||||||||||
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Duck sauce is a condiment with a sweet and sour flavor and a translucent orange appearance similar to a thin jelly that is used by some Chinese-American restaurants. In the New England area it is usually light brown and is commonly made from apples. It may be used as a dip for deep-fried dishes such as duck, chicken, fish, spring rolls, egg rolls, or with rice or noodles. It is often offered in plastic packets along with soy sauce and red chili powder.
Ingredients
[1] It may be made of apricots, plums, or peaches added to sugar, vinegar, ginger and chilis. It is also frequently used in more traditional Chinese cuisine in the form of "plum sauce".[2]
References
- ^ Wisegeek. "Wisegeek.com." What is Duck Sauce?. Retrieved on 2008-09-19.
- ^ Chinesefood. "Chinesefood.com." Duck Sauce - Glossary of Chinese Ingredients and Cooking Terms by Rhonda Parkinson. Retrieved on 2008-09-20.
See also
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