爊 (āo) - To simmer & to stew slowly

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爊 · āo

To simmer;

to stew slowly;

to cook over a slow fire;

to braise.

To simmerto stew slowlyto cook over a slow fire

Usage highlights

Simmered meatSlow cookingSimmered medicineBraising methodSimmered porkSlow

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

  • 炒— to stir-fry (quick cooking)
  • 炸— to deep-fry (high heat cooking)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The chef slowly simmered the meat (爊肉).
  • This traditional dish requires long simmering (爊煮).
  • They cooked the medicinal herbs over slow fire (爊药).
  • The braised pork belly is very tender (爊五花肉).

Collocations

  • Simmered meat(爊肉)
  • Slow cooking(爊煮)
  • Simmered medicine(爊药)
  • Braising method(爊法)
  • Simmered pork(爊猪肉)
  • Slow-fire cooking(爊火)

Idioms

  • Slow fire makes good soup(慢火爊好汤)
  • Simmering brings out the flavor(爊出滋味)
  • Patient cooking yields delicious results(耐心爊煮出美味)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Represents traditional Chinese slow-cooking techniques, especially in medicinal herb preparation and braised dishes.
  • Often associated with traditional Chinese medicine where herbs are simmered for extended periods to extract medicinal properties.
  • Reflects the Chinese culinary philosophy that slow cooking enhances flavor and nutritional value.

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