“To stew” in Japanese
Short answer
To stew in Japanese is “煮込む” (nikomu). Full meaning: to boil well, to stew, to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together.
Other ways to say “To stew” in Japanese
煮る
niru to boil, to simmer, to stew, to seethe
煮こむ
nikomu to boil well, to stew, to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
にこむ
nikomu to boil well, to stew, to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
にこめる
nikomeru to boil well, to stew, to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
煮込める
nikomeru to boil well, to stew, to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
炊く
taku to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil, to simmer, to stew, to seethe; to get angry, to snap
烹る
niru to boil, to simmer, to stew, to seethe
にこん
nikon to boil well, to stew, to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
煮こめ
nikome to boil well, to stew, to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
にこも
nikomo to boil well, to stew, to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
煮込ま
nikoma to boil well, to stew, to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
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