Fill in the blank: Herbs and Spices Vocabulary



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📝 Herbs and Spices Vocabulary

(jiāng) – ginger
See how native speakers say that word

我喜欢在汤里放一点姜。
Wǒ xǐhuān zài tāng lǐ fàng yīdiǎn jiāng.
I like to put some ginger in the soup.


(suàn) – garlic
See how native speakers say that word

中国菜里常用很多蒜。
Zhōngguó cài lǐ cháng yòng hěn duō suàn.
Chinese food often uses a lot of garlic.


辣椒 (làjiāo) – chili pepper
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他吃饭的时候总是加很多辣椒。
Tā chīfàn de shíhòu zǒng shì jiā hěn duō làjiāo.
He always adds a lot of chili peppers when eating.


胡椒 (hújiāo) – black pepper
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我喜欢在牛排上撒胡椒。
Wǒ xǐhuān zài niúpái shàng sǎ hújiāo.
I like to sprinkle black pepper on steak.


香菜 (xiāngcài) – coriander / cilantro
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她不喜欢吃香菜。
Tā bù xǐhuān chī xiāngcài.
She doesn’t like cilantro.


八角 (bājiǎo) – star anise
See how native speakers say that word

红烧肉里常放八角。
Hóngshāo ròu lǐ cháng fàng bājiǎo.
Braised pork often contains star anise.


桂皮 (guìpí) – cinnamon
See how native speakers say that word

桂皮可以用来做甜点。
Guìpí kěyǐ yòng lái zuò tiándiǎn.
Cinnamon can be used to make desserts.


茴香 (huíxiāng) – fennel
See how native speakers say that word

茴香有特别的香味。
Huíxiāng yǒu tèbié de xiāngwèi.
Fennel has a special fragrance.


薄荷 (bòhé) – mint
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我喜欢喝薄荷茶。
Wǒ xǐhuān hē bòhé chá.
I like to drink mint tea.


罗勒 (luólè) – basil
See how native speakers say that word

意大利面常用罗勒。
Yìdàlìmiàn cháng yòng luólè.
Pasta often uses basil.


百里香 (bǎilǐxiāng) – thyme
See how native speakers say that word

烤鸡的时候可以加百里香。
Kǎojī de shíhòu kěyǐ jiā bǎilǐxiāng.
You can add thyme when roasting chicken.


迷迭香 (mídiéxiāng) – rosemary
See how native speakers say that word

羊肉配迷迭香很好吃。
Yángròu pèi mídiéxiāng hěn hǎochī.
Lamb with rosemary is delicious.


丁香 (dīngxiāng) – clove
See how native speakers say that word

丁香可以用来做药。
Dīngxiāng kěyǐ yòng lái zuò yào.
Clove can be used as medicine.


姜黄 (jiānghuáng) – turmeric
See how native speakers say that word

咖喱里有很多姜黄。
Gālí lǐ yǒu hěn duō jiānghuáng.
Curry has a lot of turmeric.


芝麻 (zhīma) – sesame
See how native speakers say that word

我喜欢在面包上撒芝麻。
Wǒ xǐhuān zài miànbāo shàng sǎ zhīma.
I like to sprinkle sesame on bread.


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