甘酢(あまず)

あまず
noun
sweet vinegar; sweet-and-sour sauce
food
1. sweet vinegar; sweet-and-sour sauce
A seasoning made by combining vinegar with sugar (and sometimes other ingredients). Used widely in Japanese and Chinese-style cooking for dressings, dipping sauces, and marinades.
甘酢(あまず)に漬(つ)ける。
Pickle in sweet vinegar.
大根(だいこん)の甘酢(あまず)漬(づ)けを作(つく)った。
I made sweet-vinegar pickled daikon.
鶏肉(とりにく)を揚(あ)げて甘酢(あまず)あんをかけると、子(こ)どもにも人気(にんき)のおかずになる。
If you deep-fry chicken and pour sweet-and-sour sauce over it, it becomes a dish popular even with children.

Usage

甘酢(あまず) is a compound of 甘(あま)い (sweet) and 酢(す) (vinegar). It is a basic seasoning combination in Japanese cooking.

Common collocations

  • 甘酢(あまず)漬(づ)け (sweet-vinegar pickles)
  • 甘酢(あまず)あん (sweet-and-sour thickened sauce)
  • 甘酢(あまず)ソース (sweet-and-sour sauce)
  • 甘酢(あまず)をかける (pour sweet vinegar over)

Cooking note

Basic 甘酢(あまず) is made by dissolving sugar in rice vinegar. Variations include adding soy sauce, dashi, or chili. It is used for 南蛮漬(なんばんづ)け (nanban-style marinated dishes) and 酢(す)の物(もの) (vinegared dishes).

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