蒸(む)し物(もの)

むしもの

noun

steamed dish

1. steamed dish, steamed food

Food cooked by steam. A healthy cooking method that preserves nutrients and natural flavors.

蒸(む)し物(もの)を作(つく)る。

Make a steamed dish.

蒸(む)し物(もの)は油(あぶら)を使(つか)わないのでヘルシーです。

Steamed dishes are healthy because they don't use oil.

魚(さかな)の蒸(む)し物(もの)は素材(そざい)の味(あじ)が活(い)きます。

Steamed fish brings out the natural flavor of the ingredient.

料亭(りょうてい)のコースでは、焼(や)き物(もの)の後(あと)に蒸(む)し物(もの)が出(で)ることが多(おお)い。

In a course meal at a traditional restaurant, a steamed dish often comes after the grilled dish.

竹(たけ)の蒸籠(せいろ)を使(つか)って蒸(む)し物(もの)を作(つく)ると、余分(よぶん)な水分(すいぶん)を吸(す)ってくれるので仕上(しあ)がりがよくなります。

When you use a bamboo steamer to make steamed dishes, it absorbs excess moisture and gives a better finish.

蒸(む)し物(もの) refers to steamed foods (蒸(む)す = to steam).

Common Japanese steamed dishes

茶碗蒸(ちゃわんむ)し (savory egg custard)
肉(にく)まん (steamed meat bun)
蒸(む)しパン (steamed bread)
酒蒸(さかむ)し (sake-steamed, e.g., clams)

Steaming uses no oil and keeps food moist, so 蒸(む)し物(もの) are thought of as light, healthy dishes.

Equipment

蒸籠(せいろ) (bamboo steamer)
蒸(む)し器(き) (steamer)

Related cooking methods

Related Words

Related: 煮物(にもの) (simmered dish)

Related: 焼(や)き物(もの) (grilled dish)

Related: 揚(あ)げ物(もの) (fried dish)

Related: 和(あ)え物(もの) (dressed dish)

Related: 蒸(む)す (to steam (verb))

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Added 2026.1.14 22:31 · Revised 2026.10.1 17:59

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