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淀粉

diàn fěn

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • starch; amylum (C6H10O5)n

Definition

淀粉是一种碳水化合物，主要从植物的种子、块茎或根中提取，如玉米、土豆、木薯等，常用于食品加工、烹饪和工业中。

Starch is a carbohydrate extracted from plant seeds, tubers, or roots, such as corn, potatoes, and cassava, commonly used in food processing, cooking, and industry.

Usage

淀粉在烹饪中常用作增稠剂，如勾芡、制作布丁或糕点；在工业中用于生产纸张、粘合剂等；在食品加工中作为填充剂或稳定剂。

Starch is commonly used as a thickener in cooking, such as for making sauces, puddings, or pastries; in industry, it is used for producing paper, adhesives, etc.; in food processing, it serves as a filler or stabilizer.

Examples

  • 1 做糖醋里脊时，可以用淀粉勾芡让汤汁更浓稠。 (When making sweet and sour pork, you can use starch to thicken the sauce.)
  • 2 玉米淀粉是烘焙中常用的原料之一。 (Corn starch is one of the common ingredients in baking.)
  • 3 这种工业淀粉用于生产可降解塑料。 (This industrial starch is used to produce biodegradable plastics.)
  • 4 在制作布丁时，加入少量淀粉可以使口感更顺滑。 (When making pudding, adding a small amount of starch can make the texture smoother.)
  • 5 面粉和淀粉的区别在于蛋白质含量不同。 (The difference between flour and starch lies in their protein content.)

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