masala

IPA/məˈsɑːlə/
IPA/məˈsɑːlə/

masala — 名詞

  • masalasingular
  • masalasplural

1. a blend of ground or whole spices, such as cumin, coriander, and turmeric, used

1.名詞B1
釋義

綜合香料

南亞料理中使用的混合香料

a blend of ground or whole spices, such as cumin, coriander, and turmeric, used to season South Asian dishes like curries and lentil stews

例句

Anika bought fresh coriander and cumin to blend her own masala from scratch.

Anika 買了新鮮香菜和孜然，從頭開始自己調配綜合香料。

noun + masala (blend her own masala)

When Kavita opened the jar of masala, a rich aroma filled the whole kitchen.

Kavita 打開綜合香料罐時，濃郁的香氣瀰漫了整個廚房。

同義詞
  • spice mix

    generic term, not specific to South Asian cooking

  • curry powder

    Western-style spice blend, not the same as traditional masala

  • paste

    refers only to the wet form of masala, not the dry powder

文法句型

masala + noun (masala paste, masala powder)

noun + masala (garam masala, chaat masala)

用法筆記

Uncountable; refers to the spice mixture itself. Common prepared blends include garam masala (warm spice mix) and chaat masala (tangy spice mix for snacks). Masala can be dry (powdered) or wet (ground with water, vinegar, or coconut milk into a paste).

常見錯誤

❌I added some masalas to the pan.
✅I added some masala to the pan.
💡masala is uncountable when referring to the spice blend itself.
❌This curry powder is a type of masala.
✅Curry powder and masala are different blends with different ingredients.
💡curry powder is a Western invention; masala refers to specific Indian spice mixtures.

2. a meal common in South Asian cuisine in which meat, fish, or vegetables are simm

2.名詞B1
釋義

香料料理

以綜合香料醬汁烹調的南亞菜餚

a meal common in South Asian cuisine in which meat, fish, or vegetables are simmered in a thick, seasoned sauce prepared with a masala spice blend

例句

Deepak ordered chicken masala with basmati rice and a side of grilled naan bread.

Deepak 點了香料雞肉咖哩，搭配印度香米和烤餅。

compound: chicken masala (food + masala)

The restaurant's vegetable masala was so popular that customers asked for the recipe.

那家餐廳的香料蔬菜料理非常受歡迎，客人紛紛索取食譜。

同義詞
  • curry

    broader term; all masala dishes are a kind of curry, but not all curries use masala

  • spiced stew

    generic Western term, lacks the specific South Asian culinary identity

文法句型

[protein/food] + masala (chicken masala, fish masala, mushroom masala)

用法筆記

Countable (a chicken masala) or uncountable (a bowl of masala), depending on whether it refers to a specific menu item or the sauce itself. The word appears after the main ingredient: chicken masala, not masala chicken, though the word order sometimes varies in restaurant menus outside India.

常見錯誤

❌Masala chicken is a type of spice blend.
✅Masala chicken is a dish cooked in a spiced sauce.
💡masala can refer to either the spice blend or the dish; context determines the meaning.

3. a style of Indian popular cinema that mixes comedy, romance, action, and drama i

3.名詞B2
釋義

印度娛樂片

融合多種電影類型的印度通俗片

a style of Indian popular cinema that mixes comedy, romance, action, and drama into a single story, made to be entertaining for a wide range of viewers rather than fans of one genre

例句

The director is famous for making masala films with songs, fight scenes, and love stories.

這位導演以拍攝包含歌舞、打鬥和愛情戲的印度娛樂片聞名。

attributive: masala films

Sanjay watched a classic 1990s masala movie at the festival with a large crowd.

Sanjay 在電影節上和一大群人一起看了一部 1990 年代的經典印度娛樂片。

同義詞

文法句型

masala + noun (masala film, masala movie, masala entertainer)

用法筆記

Usually attributive (before the noun: masala film). Borrowed from the spice blend metaphor — a 'masala film' mixes many ingredients just like the spice blend does. The term is used in Indian film criticism and is less common outside South Asian media discourse.