ホイル

ほいる
noun
foil, aluminum foil
toolcooking
1. foil, aluminum foil
Thin sheets of aluminum used in cooking for wrapping food, lining baking trays, and grilling. Short for アルミホイル.
To wrap fish in foil and grill it.
天板(てんぱん)にアルミホイルを敷(し)いてからクッキーを並(なら)べた。
I lined the baking sheet with aluminum foil before placing the cookies.
Foil-baked dishes are easy to clean up, so I often make them on weekend camping trips.

Usage

Usually short for アルミホイル (aluminum foil). ホイル alone almost always refers to cooking foil in everyday Japanese.

ホイル焼(や)き is a popular Japanese cooking method where fish, mushrooms, and vegetables are sealed in foil packets and baked or grilled, allowing the food to steam in its own juices.

Common collocations

  • アルミホイル: aluminum foil
  • ホイル焼(や)き: foil-baked dish
  • ホイルで包(つつ)む: to wrap in foil
  • ホイルを敷(し)く: to line with foil