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simmer in Japanese

simmer in Japanese is とろ火で煮る — simmer means to cook gently in liquid just below boiling point.

simmer in Japanese

とろ火で煮る
verb
(transitive) To cause to cook or to cause to undergo heating slowly at or below the boiling point.

What does "simmer" mean?

  1. verb To cook gently in liquid just below boiling point.
    "Let the sauce simmer for twenty minutes, stirring occasionally."
  2. verb To be filled with barely controlled anger or excitement.
    "Resentment had been simmering in the office for weeks before it boiled over."
  3. noun The state of cooking gently just below boiling.
    "Bring the soup to a simmer, then reduce the heat."
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simmer in a sentence

  • Let the sauce simmer for twenty minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • She simmered the stock for hours to draw out the flavour.
  • Resentment had been simmering in the office for weeks before it boiled over.
  • Bring the soup to a simmer, then reduce the heat.

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What is "simmer" in Japanese?

"simmer" in Japanese is とろ火で煮る. simmer means: To cook gently in liquid just below boiling point.

How do you use "simmer" in a sentence?

Example: "Let the sauce simmer for twenty minutes, stirring occasionally." In Japanese, "simmer" is とろ火で煮る.

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