ice cubes
冰块· bing kuai
other
Taste & Role
Used to shock blanched vegetables like broccoli or snow peas to lock in crispness and vivid color, to chill noodles for cold noodle dishes, to keep seafood and poultry firm during prep, and to ice down drinks and desserts.
What it is
Ice cubes are small, solid pieces of frozen water, typically formed in trays or an automatic ice maker. In Chinese cooking, they are a simple but essential tool for chilling and textural control. They are flavorless and melt away once their cooling job is done.
Nutrition
per 100 g- Calories
- 170 kcal
- Protein
- 17.3 g
- Total fat
- 4 g
- Carbs
- 16.1 g
- Fiber
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 24000 mg
USDA FoodData Central (closest standard match)
Substitutes
No registered substitutes — this one is usually easy to find.
Recipes using it
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