1.
to whip, to beat, to whisk
To vigorously stir a liquid (such as cream or eggs) to incorporate air and create foam or increase volume. A key cooking technique.
生クリームを泡立てる。
To whip cream.
卵白を泡立ててメレンゲを作る。
To beat egg whites to make meringue.
泡立て器で卵を泡立てる。
To beat eggs with a whisk.
2.
to lather, to foam up
To create foam or lather from soap, shampoo, or similar products.
シャンプーを手で泡立てる。
To lather shampoo with your hands.
COMPOSITION: 泡 (bubble, foam) + 立てる (to make stand/rise). Literally "to make foam rise."
TRANSITIVITY PAIR:
- 泡立てる (他動詞): to whip (someone whips something)
- 泡立つ (自動詞): to foam up (something foams by itself)
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 生クリームを泡立てる (to whip cream)
- 卵白を泡立てる (to beat egg whites)
- 卵を泡立てる (to beat eggs)
- しっかり泡立てる (to whip thoroughly)
- 軽く泡立てる (to whip lightly)
COOKING TOOLS:
- 泡立て器 (whisk)
- ハンドミキサー (hand mixer)
- 電動泡立て器 (electric whisk)
COOKING TIPS:
- 七分立て (whipped to soft peaks)
- 八分立て (whipped to firm peaks)
- 角が立つまで (until peaks form)
Related Words
Pair verb:
泡立つ (intransitive)