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chia

/chee-uh/US // ˈtʃi ə //

奇亚,芝华士,奇异果,恰恰

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a plant, Salvia columbariae, of the mint family, native to the southwestern U.S. and Mexico, having mostly basal, oblong leaves and small blue flowers: the seeds are used as food and as the source of a beverage.
    • : any of several similar related plants.
    • : a beverage brewed from the seeds of any of these plants.

Examples

  • The newly expanded roster of flavors features bright, fruit-laden iterations like blueberry acai chia and strawberry chia.

  • With some chia and flax thrown into the mix, the result is delightfully chewy and soft oats not swimming in tons of extra milk.

  • After soaking overnight, the oats are broken down and creamy, and the chia has given the mixture its pudding-like bounce.

  • At some point, I started adding chia seeds to the oatmeal, which I soak overnight before cooking, so the entire texture leans heavily in the direction of pudding.

  • I made the film with my two best friends from high school, Ben Solomon and Filippo Chia.

  • Seek out varieties that include seeds—like flax, chia and sesame—which add nutrients including omega-3s and protein.

  • Mix it together and let it sit for about ten minutes so the chia seeds can saturate.

  • The only thing worse than interviewer Jim Gray being the nasty chia pet he usually is was watching him trying to be nice.

  • It is of a hot and moist temperature, yielding grain, and the white medicinal earth called chia, in which they carry on a trade.

  • Wang-sun Chia said, What is the meaning of, It is better to court the hearth-god than the god of the home?

  • All the first day we were crossing the beautiful Chia-ting plain, seamed and watered by many rivers and streams.

  • Chia's coffers had gradually become empty; and now his hand could no longer keep pace with his wishes.

  • But Li Chia was now able to hire a smaller vessel for themselves alone, and in this he stowed their baggage.