plum sauce

English

Etymology

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

Noun

plum sauce (countable and uncountable, plural plum sauces)

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