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curd

UK //kɜːd//US //kɜːrd//

词源

源自中古英语 'crud',意为凝块或凝结物,可能与古英语 'crudan'(压榨)有关。

noun

❶ 凝乳,指牛奶或其他乳制品在发酵或加入酸性物质后凝固形成的软块状物质,常用于制作奶酪或直接食用。

“She added lemon juice to the milk to make curd.”

(她往牛奶里加入柠檬汁来制作凝乳。)

“The curd is separated from the whey during cheese production.”

(在奶酪生产过程中,凝乳会与乳清分离。)

同义词:coagulated milk, clabber, cheese curd

常见短语

bean curd — 豆腐,由豆浆凝固制成的食品,是亚洲菜肴中常见的食材。

“Stir-fried bean curd with vegetables is a healthy dish.”

(炒豆腐配蔬菜是一道健康的菜肴。)

lemon curd — 柠檬凝乳,一种用柠檬汁、糖、鸡蛋和黄油制成的甜味酱料,常用于涂抹面包或制作甜点。

“She spread lemon curd on her toast for a tangy flavor.”

(她在吐司上涂抹柠檬凝乳以获得酸甜的味道。)