电子榨菜 (diànzǐ zhàcài) — Digital side dish; addictive short-form co...

Example Usage

我吃饭必须刷点电子榨菜，不然感觉少了什么。

I have to scroll some short videos while eating — otherwise something feels missing.

Cultural Context

Zhàcài is a spicy pickled mustard — cheap, flavourful, and eaten alongside rice. 电子榨菜 compares addictive short videos (drama clips, livestreams, memes) to that humble condiment: not a main dish, but somehow essential.