1.
skimming scum; removing impurities from cooking liquids
the act of removing foam, fat, or impurities that rise to the surface while cooking
煮物の灰汁取りをする。
To skim the scum from a simmered dish.
灰汁取りをしないと料理が濁る。
If you don't skim the scum, the dish will become cloudy.
丁寧に灰汁取りをすると澄んだスープになる。
Carefully skimming the scum produces a clear soup.
2.
scum skimmer; skimming ladle
a utensil used for removing scum from soups and stews
灰汁取りはどこにありますか。
Where is the scum skimmer?
網目の細かい灰汁取りを使う。
Use a skimmer with fine mesh.
ステンレスの灰汁取りが使いやすい。
A stainless steel skimmer is easy to use.
灰汁取り has two meanings: the act of skimming scum from cooking liquids, and the utensil used to do so.
COOKING CONTEXT:
灰汁 (scum/impurities) rises to the surface when boiling meat, vegetables, or making stock. Removing it produces clearer, better-tasting dishes. This is a fundamental technique in Japanese cooking, especially for 煮物 (simmered dishes), 鍋物 (hot pot), and 出汁 (stock).
THE UTENSIL:
The 灰汁取り tool is a flat, fine-mesh ladle. Common materials include stainless steel and silicone.
RELATED TERMS:
- 灰汁: scum, impurities, harshness (in food)
- すくい網: strainer, skimmer
- 灰汁を取る: to skim scum (verb phrase)
Related Words
Related:
すくい網 (scooping net)