Eating in China
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Milk

牛奶Niúnǎi

Dairy milk used as a liquid ingredient in enriched bread dough.

Type
Dairy

A CLOSER LOOK

How to recognize it

White liquid cow’s milk, distinct from milk powder and concentrated evaporated milk.

In the kitchen

Pineapple-bun dough.

Regular milk is less concentrated than evaporated milk. One pineapple-bun preparation uses whole milk; other milk grades should not be assumed interchangeable.

Ask about this ingredient

这道菜里有牛奶吗?

Does this dish contain Milk?

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