Korean Conversation · Level 174
15 words
Korean word
데치다
Pronunciation
Romanizationtechida
Meaning
- verbblanch
Example
깻잎을 데쳐서 샐러드에 넣었어요.kkaen ni beul te cheo seo sael leo deu e neo eo sseo yo
I blanched the perilla leaves and added them to the salad.
More examples
시금치를 데쳐서 무쳤어요.si geum chi reul te cheo seo mu cheo sseo yo
I blanched the spinach and tossed it with seasoning.
Core concept
A brief burst of heat preserves an ingredient's bright color and texture.
Common phrases
야채를 데치다ya chae reul te chi da
blanch vegetables
끓는 물에 데치다kkeul leun mu re te chi da
blanch in boiling water
살짝 데치다sal jjak te chi da
lightly blanch
Similar words
삶다samtta: Boil food long enough for the inside to become fully cooked and tender.
끓이다kkeurida: Bring water, soup, or another liquid to a full boil by heating it.
데우다teuda: Warm a cold meal or drink to a comfortable temperature.
익히다ikida: Use heat to turn raw food into something suitable for eating.
Definition in Korean
재료를 끓는 물이나 김에 잠깐 넣어 색과 식감을 살리는 짧은 조리 동작chae ryo reul kkeul leun mu ri na ki me cham kkan neo eo saek kkwa sik kka meul sal li neun jjal beun cho ri tong jak
Word origin
The exact etymology is uncertain, so the word is best learned as an established cooking verb rather than through an unverified word-part story.
Usage tips
- Korean recipes often cool ingredients in cold water immediately afterward to stop the cooking and keep their texture.