汤种 tāng zhǒng

DEFINITIONS

  1. water roux (aka tangzhong), a gelatinous paste made by heating a mixture of flour and water, used in breadmaking to produce a softer, fluffier loaf (loanword from Japanese 湯種 yudane)

CHARACTERS

汤 tāng
HSK 4
hot water; soup, gravy, broth
种 zhǒng
HSK 3
seed; race, breed; to plant