銀ぎんあん

noun

thin starchy sauce

A light, translucent sauce thickened with starch, used in Chinese and Japanese cuisine. Often contrasted with thicker, opaque sauces. The term 銀 (silver) suggests a clear, glossy appearance.

See also: あん

• 中ちゅう華か料りょう理りでは、銀ぎんあんをかけてとろみをつけることが多おおい。

  In Chinese cuisine, a thin starchy sauce is often poured over dishes to add a light thickness.

• このレシピでは、最さい後ごに銀ぎんあんを回まわしかけて仕し上あげます。

  In this recipe, finish by drizzling a thin starchy sauce over the top.