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Definition
Ginger wine
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How it's used
Ginger wine is deeply associated with postpartum recovery and traditional confinement practices. It is often prepared at home by infusing ginger in rice wine over a long period, resulting in a potent, warming tonic. While it can be used as a cooking ingredient, it is distinct from generic cooking wines due to its medicinal connotations.
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zeon1樽jēunExamples
You should drink more ginger wine during your postpartum recovery.
Did you add ginger wine when you cooked the chicken wine?
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Common phrases
chicken cooked with ginger wine
homemade ginger wine
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with standard cooking wine or sweet dessert wines. It is specifically a medicinal tonic, so serving it as a casual beverage is inappropriate.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
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