燖 (xún) - To simmer & to boil meat until tender

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燖 · xún

To simmer;

to boil meat until tender;

to reheat cooked food.

To simmerto boil meat until tenderto reheat cooked food.

Usage highlights

Simmer meatReheat cooked foodSimmer brothSimmer until tenderSimmering method

Synonyms

  • 炖— to stew, to simmer
  • 煮— to boil, to cook
  • 熬— to boil, to decoct

Antonyms

  • 生— raw, uncooked
  • 冷— cold (as opposed to heated)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Simmer the meat until tender (燖肉).
  • Reheat the cooked food (燖熟食).
  • The chef is simmering the broth (厨师在燖汤).

Collocations

  • Simmer meat(燖肉)
  • Reheat cooked food(燖熟食)
  • Simmer broth(燖汤)
  • Simmer until tender(燖烂)
  • Simmering method(燖法)

Cultural background

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  • Associated with traditional Chinese cooking techniques, particularly slow cooking methods.
  • Reflects the importance of food preparation in Chinese culinary culture.
  • Represents a specific cooking process where food is gently boiled or reheated.

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