椒盐 (jiāoyán) · salt and pepper seasoning

Meanings

1 salt and pepper seasoning
2 Sichuan pepper and salt mix

About the ingredient

调料 Seasonings

Salt and Sichuan pepper toasted together in a wok and ground, sprinkled on fried food and served as a dip with chicken, duck and pork. Cantonese salt-and-pepper dishes are fried, then tossed with salt, pepper, fried garlic and chili.

Used in 8 dishes

Characters

椒

jiāo

pepper (Sichuan or chili)

盐

yán

salt

Examples

HSK 7-9

来一份椒盐排骨。

Lái yí fèn jiāoyán páigǔ.

I'll have a serving of salt and pepper ribs.

HSK 7-9

椒盐虾是广东菜的经典菜式。

Jiāoyán xiā shì Guǎngdōng cài de jīngdiǎn càishì.

Salt and pepper shrimp is a classic Cantonese dish.

Tips

culture

椒盐 cooking is a popular technique in Chinese cuisine, especially Cantonese. Dishes are typically deep-fried then tossed with the seasoning mix. Famous dishes: 椒盐虾 (salt and pepper shrimp), 椒盐排骨 (salt and pepper ribs).