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煮込む
nikomu
Description
「煮込む」は、肉や野菜などを長い時間、ゆっくり煮ることです。
"煮込む" means to simmer meat, vegetables, etc., slowly for a long time.
カレーやシチューを作るときによく使う言葉です。
It is a word often used when making curry or stew.
Meanings
煮込むnikomu
to stew; to simmer for a long time
野菜を一時間、弱火で煮込みます。
Simmer the vegetables on low heat for one hour.
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Notes
- Word formation
煮 (to boil/cook) + 込む (to do thoroughly/into), so it means to cook thoroughly over time.
- Nuance
implies slow, long cooking, unlike plain 煮る which just means to boil.
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