煲
bāo
pot; to stew or simmer in a pot
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Example phrases
- 广东人说煲汤不只是烹饪，更是一种照顾家人的日常仪式。 Guǎngdōng rén shuō bāo tāng bù zhǐ shì pēngrèn, gèng shì yì zhǒng zhàogù jiārén de rìcháng yíshì. Cantonese people say that simmering soup is not just cooking, but also a daily ritual of caring for family.
- 妈妈每个周末都会煲一锅鸡汤给我们喝。 Māma měi ge zhōumò dōu huì bāo yì guō jītāng gěi wǒmen hē. Every weekend Mum simmers a pot of chicken soup for us.
- 这个砂煲很厚，煲出来的粥特别香。 Zhè ge shābāo hěn hòu, bāo chūlai de zhōu tèbié xiāng. This clay pot is thick, and the porridge cooked in it smells especially good.
Related words
- 熬 áo to boil; to simmer; to endure
- 炖 dùn to stew; to simmer
- 烘焙 hōngbèi to bake; baking
- 剥 bāo to peel; to shell
- 发酵 fājiào to ferment; to brew; to develop gradually
- 拌 bàn to mix; to toss; to stir
- 沸腾 fèiténg to boil; to seethe; to be in an uproar
- 馋 chán greedy for food; craving
- 保鲜 bǎoxiān to keep fresh; freshness preservation
- 回味 huíwèi aftertaste; to savour; to reflect on
- 火候 huǒhou degree of heating; timing; level of maturity
- 风味 fēngwèi flavour; distinctive taste or style