炖

dùn

HSK 7–9

Meaning

to stew

Definition

把食物加水后用文火煮，使烂熟。

To cook food slowly in liquid over low heat until tender.

Usage

常用于烹饪，指将食材（如肉、蔬菜等）与调料、水一同放入锅中，用小火长时间加热，使食材变软入味。

Commonly used in cooking, meaning to place ingredients (such as meat, vegetables) with seasonings and water in a pot, and heat over low heat for a long time to make the ingredients tender and flavorful.

Examples

1 妈妈今晚炖了牛肉，味道特别好。 (Mom stewed beef tonight, it tasted especially good.)
2 这道菜需要小火炖两个小时才能入味。 (This dish needs to be simmered on low heat for two hours to absorb the flavors.)
3 冬天喝一碗炖汤，全身都暖和了。 (Drinking a bowl of stewed soup in winter warms up the whole body.)
4 她炖的鸡汤非常鲜美，大家都喜欢喝。 (The chicken soup she stewed is very delicious; everyone likes it.)
5 炖排骨时加入一些药材，可以增加营养价值。 (Adding some herbs when stewing spare ribs can increase the nutritional value.)

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