灰汁取(あくと)り

あくとり
noun
skimming (scum); scum skimmer; removing impurities
cookingtool
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(にもの)の灰汁取(あくと)りをする。
To skim the scum from a simmered dish.
灰汁取(あくと)りをしないと料理(りょうり)が濁(にご)る。
If you don't skim the scum, the dish will become cloudy.
丁寧(ていねい)に灰汁取(あくと)りをすると澄(す)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(あくと)りはどこにありますか。
Where is the scum skimmer?
網目(あみめ)の細(こま)かい灰汁取(あくと)りを使(つか)う。
Use a skimmer with fine mesh.
ステンレスの灰汁取(あくと)りが使(つか)いやすい。
A stainless steel skimmer is easy to use.

灰汁取(あくと)り has two meanings: the act of skimming scum from cooking liquids, and the utensil used to do so.

Cooking context

灰汁(あく) (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(にもの) (simmered dishes), 鍋物(なべもの) (hot pot), and 出汁(だし) (stock).

The utensil

The 灰汁取(あくと)り tool is a flat, fine-mesh ladle. Common materials include stainless steel and silicone.

Related words

Related Words

Related: すくい網(あみ) (scooping net)
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Added 2026.1.25 14:59 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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