シチュー
しちゅー
noun
stew
1.
stew
A thick, hearty dish of meat and vegetables cooked slowly in liquid. In Japan, this typically refers to either cream stew (white) or beef stew (brown).
今日はシチューを作ろう。
Let's make stew today.
寒い日にはシチューが食べたくなる。
On cold days, I crave stew.
母のクリームシチューは具がたくさん入っていて美味しい。
My mother's cream stew is delicious with lots of ingredients in it.
CULTURAL NOTE:
In Japan, シチュー most commonly refers to クリームシチュー (cream stew), a white stew made with a roux, milk or cream, chicken, and vegetables like carrots, potatoes, and onions. ビーフシチュー (beef stew) is the brown variety. Both are popular home-cooked winter dishes.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- クリームシチュー: cream stew (white)
- ビーフシチュー: beef stew (brown)
- シチューのルー: stew roux (premade blocks)