中火(なかび)

なかび
noun
medium heat (cooking)
1. medium heat
A moderate cooking temperature between low heat (弱火(よわび)) and high heat (強火(つよび)). One of the standard heat settings referred to in Japanese cooking instructions.
中火(なかび)で炒(いた)めてください。
Please stir-fry over medium heat.
中火(なかび)にして5分(ふん)煮(に)る。
Set to medium heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
最初(さいしょ)は強火(つよび)で沸騰(ふっとう)させてから中火(なかび)に落(お)とす。
First bring to a boil on high heat, then reduce to medium heat.

USAGE:

One of the three standard heat levels used in Japanese cooking:

  • 弱火(よわび) (low heat)
  • 中火(なかび) (medium heat)
  • 強火(つよび) (high heat)

Additionally, とろ火(び) (very low heat/simmer) is sometimes used. These terms appear constantly in recipes and cooking instructions.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 中火(なかび)で焼(や)く (to grill on medium heat)
  • 中火(なかび)で煮(に)る (to simmer on medium heat)
  • 中火(なかび)に{する|} (to set to medium heat)
  • 中火(なかび)に落(お)とす (to reduce to medium heat)
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