Simmer

/ˈsɪmər/ verb

Definition

To cook something at a low heat with small bubbles just breaking the surface, or to stay angry quietly without exploding.

Etymology

From Middle English 'symeren,' possibly from Old Norse 'sumra' (foam) or Germanic roots. The word describes the gentle sound and motion of low-heat cooking.

Kelly Says

A simmer is about 185-205°F (85-96°C), while boiling is 212°F (100°C)—that tiny temperature difference completely changes how food cooks, which is why culinary schools make students learn the exact distinction.

Translations

AFAfrikaans
prut
prut
AMአማርኛ
ቀስ ብሎ ማብሰል
kes bi-lo ma-bse-l
ARالعربية
يغلي على نار هادئة
yagh-li ala naar haa-di-a
BGБългарски
варя на тих огън
va-RYA na tikh o-GUN
BNবাংলা
আস্তে আস্তে সিদ্ধ করা
as-te as-te shid-dho ko-ra
CACatalà
coure a foc lent
KOW-re a fok lent
CSČeština
vařit na mírném ohni
va-RZIT na MEER-nem okh-ni
DADansk
simre
SIM-re
DEDeutsch
köcheln
KER-kheln
ELΕλληνικά
σιγοβράζω
si-go-VRA-zo
ESEspañol
hervir a fuego lento
er-VIR a FWE-go LEN-to
ETEesti
tasasel tulel keetma
ta-sa-sel tu-lel KEET-ma
EUEuskara
suabean egosi
su-a-be-an e-go-si
FAفارسی
آرام جوشیدن
aa-ram jo-shi-dan
FISuomi
hauduttaa
HAU-dut-taa
FRFrançais
mijoter
mee-zho-TAY
GLGalego
ferver a lume baixo
fer-VER a LU-me BAI-sho
HEעברית
לבשל על אש נמוכה
le-vashel al esh ne-mu-kha
HIहिन्दी
धीरे उबालना
dhee-re u-baal-na
HRHrvatski
kuhati
KU-ha-ti
HUMagyar
lassú tűzön főz
LASH-shuu TUU-zon foz
IDBahasa Indonesia
merebus pelan
me-re-bus pe-LAN
ITItaliano
sobbollire
sob-bo-LEE-re
JA日本語
とろ火で煮る
to-ro-bi de ni-ru
KO한국어
뭉근히 끓이다
mung-geun-hi kkeul-i-da
LTLietuvių
virti ant silpnos ugnies
vir-ti ant silp-NOS ug-nyes
LVLatviešu
vārīt uz lēnas uguns
vaa-REET uz LAY-nas u-guns
MNМонгол
бага зэргээр буцалгах
ba-ga zer-geer bu-tsal-gakh
MSBahasa Melayu
reneh
re-NEH
MYမြန်မာ
ဖြည်းဖြည်းချက်သည်
hpyi-hpyi-chet-thi
NLNederlands
pruttelen
PRUT-te-len
NONorsk
småkoke
smo-ko-ke
PLPolski
dusić
DU-shich
PTPortuguês
ferver em fogo brando
fer-VER em FO-go BRAN-do
RORomână
fierbe la foc mic
FYER-be la fok meek
RUРусский
тушить
tu-SHEET
SKSlovenčina
variť na miernom ohni
va-RIT na myer-nom okh-ni
SLSlovenščina
kuhati
ku-HA-ti
SRСрпски
кувати
ku-va-ti
SVSvenska
sjuda
SHUU-da
SWKiswahili
chemka
CHEM-ka
TAதமிழ்
மெதுவாக கொதிக்க வை
me-thu-vaa ko-thi-kka vai
TEతెలుగు
మెల్లగా కాచు
mel-la-gaa kaachu
THไทย
ตุ๋น
tun
TRTürkçe
kısık ateşte pişirmek
ki-SIK a-tesh-te pi-shir-mek
UKУкраїнська
тушити
tu-SHY-ty
URاردو
ہلکی آنچ پر پکانا
hil-ki aanch par pa-kaa-na
VITiếng Việt
đun nhỏ lửa
dun nho lua
ZH中文
dùn

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