燻 製(くんせい)

くんせい

noun

smoked food, smoking (food preservation)

1. smoked food, smoking (food preservation method)

Food preserved or flavored by exposure to smoke from burning wood or chips. Also refers to the process of smoking food. Common smoked foods include salmon, cheese, ham, and sausage.

燻製(くんせい)のチーズが好(す)きだ。

I like smoked cheese.

自宅(じたく)で燻製(くんせい)を作(つく)るのが趣味(しゅみ)です。

My hobby is making smoked foods at home.

キャンプで燻製(くんせい)に挑戦(ちょうせん)したら、思(おも)った以上(いじょう)においしくできた。

When I tried making smoked food while camping, it turned out tastier than expected.

Usage

Used both for the smoking process and for the resulting smoked product. Home smoking has become a popular hobby in Japan, especially among camping and outdoor enthusiasts. Also written as 薫製(くんせい).

Common collocations

燻製(くんせい)を作(つく)る: to make smoked food
燻製(くんせい)サーモン: smoked salmon
燻製(くんせい)チーズ: smoked cheese
燻製(くんせい)器(き): smoker (device)
自家(じか)製(せい)燻製(くんせい): homemade smoked food

Related Words

Related: 燻(くすぶ)る (to smolder)

Related: 燻(いぶ)す (to smoke (food))

Compare: 塩干物(しおひもの) (salted dried fish)

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Added 2026.2.24 22:29 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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