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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.
甘酢に漬ける。
Pickle in sweet vinegar.
大根の甘酢漬けを作った。
I made sweet-vinegar pickled daikon.
鶏肉を揚げて甘酢あんをかけると、子どもにも人気のおかずになる。
If you deep-fry chicken and pour sweet-and-sour sauce over it, it becomes a dish popular even with children.
USAGE NOTES:
甘酢 is a compound of 甘い (sweet) and 酢 (vinegar). It is a basic seasoning combination in Japanese cooking.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 甘酢漬け (sweet-vinegar pickles)
- 甘酢あん (sweet-and-sour thickened sauce)
- 甘酢ソース (sweet-and-sour sauce)
- 甘酢をかける (pour sweet vinegar over)
COOKING NOTE:
Basic 甘酢 is made by dissolving sugar in rice vinegar. Variations include adding soy sauce, dashi, or chili. It is used for 南蛮漬け (nanban-style marinated dishes) and 酢の物 (vinegared dishes).