Japanese word

炒る

Pronunciation

Romajiiru

Meaning

  • verbroast

Example

豆を炒ります。mame o i ri ma su

I roast beans.

Illustration for 炒る (roast)

More examples

ごまを炒って、香りを引き出します。go ma o i tte kao ri o hi ki da shi ma su

I roast sesame seeds to bring out their aroma.

Core concept

It centers on dry-heating small foods in a pan until moisture leaves and their flavor develops.

Common phrases

  • 豆を炒るmame o i ru

    roast beans

  • ごまを炒るgo ma o i ru

    roast sesame seeds

  • 弱火で炒るyowa bi de i ru

    roast over low heat

Similar words

炒めるitameru: To cook food in a pan while stirring it, usually with a small amount of oil.
焙るaburu: To heat food with dry, direct heat, often over a flame, to bring out its aroma.

Definition in Japanese

豆や穀物などを油を使わずに火にかけて熱する。mame ya koku motsu na do o abura o tsuka wa zu ni hi ni ka ke te nes su ru

Word origin

The native Japanese verb 炒る (iru) has an uncertain original formation, while the spelling 炒る uses a kanji chosen for its food-heating sense.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese cooking, 炒る (iru) commonly applies to sesame seeds or beans that are heated before being ground or added to another dish.

Related words

  • 炒り方irikataroasting methodnoun
  • 炒り物irimonoroasted foodnoun

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