[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"daily-2026-07-14":3},{"date":4,"status":5,"dateLayer":6,"allowQuiz":18,"podcastTopicKey":36,"bundle":37},"2026-07-14","published",{"dateStr":4,"gregorianEn":7,"gregorianZh":8,"weekdayEn":9,"weekdayZh":10,"lunar":11,"lunarLabelZh":19,"lunarLabelEn":20,"zodiacAnimalEn":21,"zodiacAnimalZh":22,"zodiacYearEn":23,"ganzhiYear":24,"solarTermToday":25,"currentSolarTerm":26,"nextSolarTerm":30,"festivals":35},"July 14, 2026","2026年7月14日","Tuesday","星期二",{"year":12,"month":13,"day":14,"isLeapMonth":15,"monthName":16,"dayName":17,"inRange":18},2026,6,1,false,"六月","初一",true,"六月初一","1st day of the 6th lunar month","Horse","马","Year of the Horse","丙午",null,{"zh":27,"en":28,"dateStr":29},"小暑","Minor Heat","2026-07-07",{"zh":31,"en":32,"dateStr":33,"daysAway":34},"大暑","Major Heat","2026-07-23",9,[],"daily-2026-07-14",{"dateLayer":38,"hook":43,"word":81,"bands":98,"grammar":119,"quiz":134},{"dateStr":4,"gregorianEn":7,"gregorianZh":8,"weekdayEn":9,"weekdayZh":10,"lunar":39,"lunarLabelZh":19,"lunarLabelEn":20,"zodiacAnimalEn":21,"zodiacAnimalZh":22,"zodiacYearEn":23,"ganzhiYear":24,"solarTermToday":25,"currentSolarTerm":40,"nextSolarTerm":41,"festivals":42},{"year":12,"month":13,"day":14,"isLeapMonth":15,"monthName":16,"dayName":17,"inRange":18},{"zh":27,"en":28,"dateStr":29},{"zh":31,"en":32,"dateStr":33,"daysAway":34},[],{"tier":44,"category":45,"source":45,"titleEn":46,"titleZh":47,"titleZhPinyin":48,"noteEn":49,"allowGamify":18,"article":50,"insightEn":51,"todaySentenceZh":52,"todaySentencePinyin":53,"todaySentenceEn":54,"keyWords":55,"references":74,"cultureLink":77},8,"micro-culture","Pickled Garlic","大蒜","dà suàn","Pickled garlic, or 大蒜, is a popular condiment in Chinese cuisine. It can be enjoyed raw, cooked, or pickled, and is known for its distinctive flavor. Sugar-pickled garlic, often prepared for the New Year, turns a vibrant jade-green color, adding a festive touch to meals.","In Chinese cuisine, garlic, known as 蒜 (suàn), plays an essential role, adding flavor to a variety of dishes. One of the most interesting forms of garlic is pickled garlic, which has a distinct taste and aroma. Pickling garlic involves soaking it in a mixture of vinegar, sugar, and salt, which not only preserves it but enhances its natural flavors, making it a popular accompaniment to many meals in China.\n\nDuring the winter, a special type of pickled garlic known as Laba garlic is prepared. This version is traditionally made on the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, known as Laba Festival. The garlic is marinated in vinegar and sugar, which causes it to turn a bright jade green, a color associated with prosperity and good fortune. This transformation is a fun and visually appealing aspect of preparing for the Chinese New Year, as Laba garlic is often served alongside dumplings or other festive dishes[1].\n\nGarlic's significance goes beyond its culinary uses. It is also valued for its medicinal properties and is believed to boost the immune system and improve cardiovascular health. These health benefits, combined with its unique flavor, make garlic an enduring staple in Chinese kitchens. As we celebrate the first day of the sixth lunar month today, it’s a great time to appreciate the humble garlic and its various uses in Chinese culture.","Laba garlic is a unique New Year tradition that symbolizes prosperity.","今天是农历六月初一。","Jīntiān shì nónglì liù yuè chū yī.","Today is the first day of the sixth lunar month.",[56,58,62,66,70],{"hanzi":47,"pinyin":48,"en":57},"garlic",{"hanzi":59,"pinyin":60,"en":61},"腌制","yānzhì","pickled",{"hanzi":63,"pinyin":64,"en":65},"腊八蒜","làbā suàn","Laba garlic",{"hanzi":67,"pinyin":68,"en":69},"节日","jiérì","festival",{"hanzi":71,"pinyin":72,"en":73},"绿色","lǜsè","green",[75],{"n":14,"text":76},"Zhou, L. (2021). Traditional Chinese Festivals and Their Cultural Significance.",{"category":78,"slug":79,"label":80},"cuisine","sichuan-cuisine-art-of-mala","Sichuan Cuisine: The Art of Mala",{"slug":82,"hanzi":83,"pinyin":84,"meaning":57,"pos":85,"level":86,"audioUrl":87,"faq":88},"hsk-7/%E8%92%9C-suan4","蒜","suàn","n",7,"https://mandarintemple.com/wp-content/uploads/katemt_audio/s/Suan/suan4.wav",[89,92,95],{"question":90,"answer":91},"How do you use 蒜 in a sentence?","You can say '我喜欢用蒜做菜' (Wǒ xǐhuān yòng suàn zuò cài) meaning 'I like to use garlic in cooking.'",{"question":93,"answer":94},"What is the difference between 蒜 and 大蒜?","蒜 generally refers to garlic in a general sense, while 大蒜 (dà suàn) specifically means 'bulb garlic,' often used in recipes.",{"question":96,"answer":97},"Is 蒜 used in traditional Chinese medicine?","Yes, 蒜 is often used in traditional Chinese medicine for its health benefits, including boosting immunity and improving digestion.",{"1-2":99,"3-4":104,"5-6":109,"7-9":114},{"sentenceZh":100,"pinyin":101,"en":102,"explainEn":103},"我喜欢吃蒜。","Wǒ xǐhuān chī suàn.","I like to eat garlic.","Simple sentence using the word for garlic.",{"sentenceZh":105,"pinyin":106,"en":107,"explainEn":108},"蒜可以生吃。","Suàn kěyǐ shēng chī.","Garlic can be eaten raw.","Shows a basic use of garlic as an ingredient.",{"sentenceZh":110,"pinyin":111,"en":112,"explainEn":113},"腊八蒜是绿色的。","Làbā suàn shì lǜsè de.","Laba garlic is green.","Describes a specific type of garlic and its color.",{"sentenceZh":115,"pinyin":116,"en":117,"explainEn":118},"蒜在中餐中不可或缺。","Suàn zài zhōngcān zhōng bùkě huòquē.","Garlic is indispensable in Chinese cuisine.","Highlights garlic's essential role in cooking.",{"title":120,"pattern":121,"explainEn":122,"usageNote":123,"examples":124},"Using 可以 to express possibility","noun + 可以 + verb","This pattern is used to express that something is possible or permissible.","Use 可以 to indicate that an action is allowed or can be done.",[125,126,130],{"zh":105,"pinyin":106,"en":107},{"zh":127,"pinyin":128,"en":129},"这里可以停车。","Zhèlǐ kěyǐ tíng chē.","You can park here.",{"zh":131,"pinyin":132,"en":133},"你可以进来。","Nǐ kěyǐ jìnlái.","You can come in.",{"items":135,"reflectionPrompt":201},[136,147,155,163,171,176,184,193],{"id":137,"kind":137,"type":138,"prompt":139,"options":140,"answerIndex":145,"explainEn":146},"meaning","mc","What does 蒜 mean?",[141,142,143,144],"Garlic","Onion","Ginger","Pepper",0,"蒜 means garlic.",{"id":148,"kind":148,"type":138,"prompt":149,"options":150,"answerIndex":145,"explainEn":154},"pinyin","How is 蒜 pronounced?",[84,151,152,153],"shuàn","sǎn","sān","The correct pinyin for 蒜 is suàn.",{"id":156,"kind":156,"type":138,"prompt":157,"options":158,"answerIndex":145,"explainEn":162},"translate","How do you write \"garlic\" in Chinese?",[83,159,160,161],"葱","姜","椒","蒜 is the Chinese word for garlic.",{"id":164,"kind":164,"type":138,"prompt":165,"options":166,"answerIndex":145,"explainEn":170,"audioText":110},"listening","Listen. What does the sentence mean?",[112,167,168,169],"Laba garlic is red.","Laba garlic is spicy.","Laba garlic is sweet.","The sentence describes the color of Laba garlic.",{"id":172,"kind":172,"type":172,"prompt":173,"answer":83,"accept":174,"explainEn":175},"fill","我喜欢吃___。(I like to eat ___.)",[83],"The blank is for the word 'garlic' in Chinese.",{"id":177,"kind":177,"type":138,"prompt":178,"options":179,"answerIndex":145,"explainEn":183},"reading","我喜欢吃蒜 — What does this sentence mean?",[102,180,181,182],"I like to eat onions.","I like to eat ginger.","I like to eat peppers.","The sentence means 'I like to eat garlic.'",{"id":185,"kind":185,"type":138,"prompt":186,"options":187,"answerIndex":145,"explainEn":192},"culture","What is a unique characteristic of Laba garlic?",[188,189,190,191],"It turns green.","It is spicy.","It is red.","It is sweet.","Laba garlic turns green when pickled for the New Year.",{"id":194,"kind":194,"type":194,"prompt":195,"ordered":196,"explainEn":200},"order","Arrange into a correct sentence",[197,198,199,83],"我","喜欢","吃","This is the correct order for the sentence 'I like to eat garlic.'","Have you ever tried pickled garlic? How was your experience?"]