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draining hot water; straining off boiling water
The act of draining hot water from boiled noodles or other foods. A fundamental step in cooking ramen, pasta, soba, and similar dishes.
麺の湯切りをする。
Drain the hot water from the noodles.
湯切りが甘いとスープが薄くなる。
If you don't drain the water thoroughly, the broth will become watery.
ラーメン屋の店主が豪快に湯切りをしている姿はかっこいい。
It looks cool when a ramen shop owner does a vigorous noodle draining.
USAGE:
湯切り is commonly associated with ramen preparation, where the cook lifts noodles from boiling water in a strainer and shakes off excess water before placing them in the broth. The quality of 湯切り affects the final taste of the dish.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 湯切りをする (to drain hot water)
- 湯切りが甘い (draining is insufficient)
- しっかり湯切りする (to drain thoroughly)
RELATED WORDS:
- 水切り: draining water (cold)
- 茹でる: to boil