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Duck sauce — also called plum sauce — is a sweet, thick Chinese-American dipping condiment made from plums, apricots, sugar, vinegar, and ginger. At 1.116 g/ml, its density is driven by the high sugar and dissolved fruit solids content. A tablespoon weighs approximately 16.5 g; a cup weighs approximately 264 g. Consistency ranges from a thick jam to a pourable glaze depending on the brand. Used as a dipping sauce for egg rolls, wontons, and fried appetizers, and as a glaze for roasted duck and pork.
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Duck sauce — also called plum sauce — is a sweet, thick Chinese-American dipping condiment made from plums, apricots, sugar, vinegar, and ginger. At 1.116 g/ml, its density is driven by the high sugar and dissolved fruit solids content. A tablespoon weighs approximately 16.5 g; a cup weighs approximately 264 g. Consistency ranges from a thick jam to a pourable glaze depending on the brand. Used as a dipping sauce for egg rolls, wontons, and fried appetizers, and as a glaze for roasted duck and pork.
Le misure a volume possono oscillare perché assestamento, compattazione e struttura cambiano la quantità reale nello stesso misurino. Se i grammi sembrano strani, spesso dipende dalla forma dell'ingrediente. Usa un metodo costante e verifica col peso.
Nota da chef:La costanza da chef nasce quando una misura a volume viene agganciata ai grammi.
Convertitore rapido
- Cup statunitense = 236,588 mL
- 1 cucchiaio = 14,787 mL
- 1 cucchiaino = 4,929 mL
Tabella di conversione cucina
Cup, cucchiai, cucchiaini, ml e oz — tutto in un unico poster stampabile per oli, liquidi, latticini e salse.
Condimenti
I condimenti viscosi come ketchup, salsa barbecue o dip tendono ad attaccarsi ostinatamente ai misurini. Questo porta a sprechi e disordine. Pesare direttamente nel piatto o nella pentola è il metodo professionale: più pulito e preciso.
FAQ
- Is duck sauce the same as plum sauce, and do they have the same density?
- Duck sauce and plum sauce are closely related products — both are sweet, fruit-based dipping condiments common in Chinese-American restaurants. They have similar density ranges (approximately 1.10–1.15 g/ml) because their ingredients are similar. The USDA value (1.116 g/ml) covers the typical ready-to-serve formulation. Branded products vary slightly.
- How does duck sauce density compare to hoisin sauce?
- Duck sauce (1.116 g/ml, ~264 g/cup) is slightly denser than hoisin sauce (1.082 g/ml, ~256 g/cup), despite hoisin being noticeably thicker in texture. Density is not always correlated with viscosity — hoisin's thick paste structure traps more air, while duck sauce's smooth, jam-like consistency fills measuring vessels more uniformly.