煮炊(にた)き

煮炊(にた)き is a somewhat old-fashioned word for cooking, especially using heat to boil, simmer, or prepare meals.

Forms

煮(に)る (to boil/simmer) + 炊(た)く (to cook rice/light a fire). The combination covers the basic acts of heat-based cooking.

Common collocations

• 煮炊(にた)きをする: to cook
• 煮炊(にた)きできる場所(ばしょ): a place where you can cook
• 煮炊(にた)き物(もの): cooked dishes

Usage

• Outdoor/camp cooking: キャンプで煮炊(にた)きをする
• Emergency shelters: 避難所(ひなんじょ)での煮炊(にた)き
• Descriptions of traditional life: かまどで煮炊(にた)きをする (cooking over a hearth)

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Sounds slightly old-fashioned or literary in everyday conversation. Modern speakers would typically say 料理(りょうり)する (to cook) or 自炊(じすい)する (to cook for oneself). 煮炊(にた)き is still actively used in disaster preparedness and outdoor contexts.