Stewing

Pronunciation: /ˈstuːɪŋ/

Stewing (noun)

  1. Cooking food slowly in liquid over low heat for a long time, so flavours mix and the food becomes soft.

Examples

  • Stewing makes tough meat tender over time.
  • Stewing helps flavors mix deeply in the pot.

Stewing (verb)

  1. To cook food slowly in liquid on low heat for a long time until it is soft and tastes well mixed.
  2. To keep thinking about something unpleasant for a long time, so you feel more upset instead of calmer.

Examples

  • I am stewing the vegetables until they soften.
  • She is stewing the sauce on low heat.