Japanese word

煮込む

Pronunciation

Romajinikomu

Meaning

  • verbstew

Example

肉を煮込みます。niku o ni ko mi ma su

I stew the meat.

Illustration for 煮込む (stew)

More examples

野菜を弱火で煮込んでいます。ya sai o yowa bi de ni ko n de i ma su

I am stewing the vegetables over low heat.

Core concept

Refers to cooking ingredients slowly in liquid until the flavors blend and the ingredients become tender.

Common phrases

  • 弱火で煮込むyowa bi de ni ko mu

    stew over low heat

  • 肉を煮込むniku o ni ko mu

    stew meat

  • 野菜を煮込むya sai o ni ko mu

    stew vegetables

Similar words

煮るniru: To cook food in liquid, whether briefly or for a longer time.
煮付けるnitsukeru: To cook food in a seasoned liquid so that it absorbs the flavor.

Definition in Japanese

食材を汁の中で時間をかけて柔らかくなるまで煮る。shoku zai o shiru no naka de ji kan o ka ke te yawa ra ka ku na ru ma de ni ru

Word origin

煮込む (nikomu) combines 煮る (niru, "cook by boiling") with 込む (komu, "into"), giving the sense of cooking something thoroughly in liquid.

Usage tips

  • In English, stew works as both a verb for slow cooking and a noun for the dish, while 煮込む (nikomu) is specifically a verb.

Other meanings

  • simmerverb

Related words

  • 煮込みnikomistewnoun

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