陈皮 (chénpí) · dried tangerine peel

Measure Word

一片陈皮 piàn

Meanings

1 dried tangerine peel

About the ingredient

调料 Seasonings

Dried, aged mandarin peel, soaked until soft before use. Cantonese cooks add it to steamed beef balls, steamed fish, congee and red bean sweet soup; it tastes sweet at first, then bitter.

Used in 2 dishes

山竹牛肉球 shānzhú niúròuqiú

道口烧鸡 Dàokǒu shāojī

Characters

Examples

HSK 4

这道菜加了陈皮，很香。

Zhè dào cài jiā le chénpí, hěn xiāng.

This dish has dried tangerine peel added, which makes it very fragrant.

HSK 5

陈皮有助于消化。

Chénpí yǒuzhùyú xiāohuà.

Dried tangerine peel helps with digestion.

Tips

culture

陈 literally means 'aged' - the peel is valued more as it ages, and Xinhui 新会陈皮 from Guangdong can sell for premium prices after 10+ years of aging. Used in TCM to 理气 (regulate qi) and in Cantonese cooking for depth of flavor.