水切(みずき)り

みずきり
noun
draining water; water drainage
cookingfood
1. draining water from ingredients
the process of removing excess water from food ingredients
豆腐(とうふ)の水切(みずき)りをする。
Drain the water from the tofu.
野菜(やさい)の水切(みずき)りをしっかりする。
Thoroughly drain the water from the vegetables.
茹(ゆ)でた麺(めん)を水切(みずき)りして皿(さら)に盛(も)る。
Drain the boiled noodles and serve them on a plate.
2. draining rack or basket
a utensil or rack used for draining water from dishes or ingredients
水切(みずき)りに皿(さら)を立(た)てる。
Stand the dishes in the draining rack.
水切(みずき)りカゴを使(つか)うと便利(べんり)だ。
Using a draining basket is convenient.
食器(しょっき)を水切(みずき)りに置(お)いた。
I put the dishes on the drying rack.

Cooking technique

水切(みずき)り is essential in Japanese cooking, especially for:

Methods for tofu

Kitchen items

水切(みずき)りカゴ、水切(みずき)りザル、水切(みずき)りラック - various draining baskets and racks used in the kitchen.

Related words

Related Words

Related: 油切(あぶらき)り (draining oil)
Related: ざる (colander)
Related: 湯切(ゆぎ)り (draining hot water (from noodles))
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Added 2026.1.27 20:45 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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