English Explanatory Dictionary

plum sauce

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A viscous, sweet-and-sour condiment made from plums, vinegar, ginger, etc., used in Cantonese cuisine as a dip for deep-fried dishes.

Word forms

plum sauce plum sauces

Etymology

Calque of Chinese 梅子醬 /梅子酱 (méizǐjiàng, “plum sauce”)

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