coeng2 ji1腸衣肠衣
Jyutpingcoeng2 ji1
Yalechéung yī
Definition
Sausage casing; the outermost layer that wraps the filling of a sausage.
colloquialfood
How it's used
Refers specifically to the membrane used to hold the meat mixture together when making sausages. It is commonly categorized into natural casings made from animal intestines and artificial ones made from cellulose or collagen. In a culinary context, it is often discussed in terms of its texture and whether it provides the desired snap when bitten.
Measure word
cang4層chànghExamples
You need natural sausage casings to make delicious Chinese sausages.
Related words
Common phrases
natural sausage casing
artificial sausage casing
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