simmer
simmer
cook gently below boiling
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simmer with Russian translation
simmer usage examples
Дайте супу потомиться на медленном огне 20 минут.
Let the soup simmer gently for 20 minutes.
Соус нужно томить на маленьком огне.
You should simmer the sauce over low heat.
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simmer belongs to the topic "Cooking Verbs". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
simmer synonyms
What's the difference between simmer / poach / stew
exact match: cook gently just below boiling so only small bubbles form
Let the sauce simmer for 20 minutes to thicken.
Дайте соусу томиться на медленном огне 20 минут, чтобы загустел.
cook gently in liquid at a temperature below simmer or at a very gentle simmer, usually with the food submerged (common for eggs, fish)
Poach the eggs for 4 minutes for a runny yolk.
Припустите яйца 4 минуты, чтобы желток был жидким.
cook slowly in liquid over low heat for a long time; implies longer duration and often tougher cuts of meat cooked until tender (broader, sometimes interchangeable with simmer in slow-cooking contexts)
Stew the beef for two hours until tender.
Тушите говядину два часа, пока она не станет мягкой.
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How to pronounce simmer and what this word means
simmer translation: томить на маленьком огне. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce simmer
/ˈsɪmə/
simmer translation
томить на маленьком огне
simmer examples
Let the soup simmer gently for 20 minutes.
simmer transcription
/ˈsɪmə/, /ˈsɪmɚ/
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simmer meaning: what does it mean?
cook gently below boiling
simmer pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
simmer is pronounced as /ˈsɪmə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
simmer definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Let the soup simmer gently for 20 minutes. Translation: Дайте супу потомиться на медленном огне 20 минут.
Is simmer part of Cooking Verbs vocabulary?
Yes, simmer (томить на маленьком огне) can be learned in the Cooking Verbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is simmer part of Food vocabulary?
Yes, simmer (томить на маленьком огне) can be learned in the Food topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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