cung1 dou2葱度
Jyutpingcung1 dou2
Yalechūng dóu
Definition
Scallions or spring onions cut into short sections.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the physical state of the vegetable after it has been cut into short, cylindrical segments. It is a practical term used in the kitchen to distinguish these pieces from finely minced spring onion or whole stalks. You will hear this most often when following a recipe or giving instructions on how to prepare ingredients for a stir fry.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 葱花, which refers to finely chopped or minced spring onion used as a garnish. Using 葱度 when a recipe calls for 葱花 will result in much larger, chunkier pieces than intended.
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