弱火

よわび

Meanings

1. Noun low flame (cooking); low heat; simmering Antonym: 強火 (つよび).

Kanji

• 弱 weak. Read as よわい.
• 火 fire. Read as ひ.

Example sentences

• でーきた！あとはみんなが来るまで、沸騰しないように弱火にしてっと。
  Done! Now I just have to set it to simmer so it doesn't boil before everybody comes.
• 必ず弱火で煮立たないように煮ること。
  Be sure to simmer on a low heat so it doesn't boil.
• ４．煮え立たせる寸前で弱火にして、もう一度灰汁を取り除きます。
  4. Just before bringing it to the boil, set to a low flame and remove the scum again.
• あとは弱火で３０分煮込めば完成。
  After, cook it on a low flame for 30 minutes and you're done.

Common phrases

• 弱火で煮込む
• 弱火で加熱する

Words containing 弱火

• ごく弱火 (ごくよわび) very low flame (cooking)

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