片手鍋
katatenabe
The English phrase "sauce pan" is translated into Japanese as 片手鍋 (katatenabe).
片手鍋 refers to a deep cooking pot characterized by having one long handle, which is used for tasks like boiling or simmering liquids.
Which one should you use?
片手鍋 refers specifically to a saucepan with one long handle. In contrast, 両手鍋 (ryōtenabe) refers to a pot with two handles, such as a stockpot.
How do you pronounce it?
katatenabe
Did you know?
- The character 鍋 (nabe) does not just mean 'pot', but also refers to the meal itself. A 'nabe' is a communal hot pot dish shared by friends and family around a table.
- While 片手鍋 is the standard term, many Japanese cooks use the loanword ソースパン (sōsupan) specifically for small, Western-style pans used for melting butter or warming cream.
- Japanese cookware often distinguishes between 片手鍋 and ミルクパン (mirukupun). A 'milk pan' is a smaller version of a saucepan specifically designed for heating milk or boiling eggs.
Examples in context
- プロのシェフたちはソースパンを巧みに使います。Professional chefs skillfully use sauce pans.
- オムレツを作る時に小さい鍋が必要。You need a small sauce pan to make an omelet.
- 片手鍋でシチューを作るのは簡単です。It's easy to make stew in a sauce pan with one handle.
- 一つの片手鍋には何杯ものスープが作れます。You can make multiple servings of soup in a single one-handled pot.
- 新しい片手鍋を買いました。atarashii katatenabe o kaimashita.I bought a new saucepan.
- この片手鍋は使いやすいです。kono katatenabe wa tsukaiyasui desu.This saucepan is easy to use.
- 片手鍋でスープを作ります。katatenabe de suupu o tsukurimasu.I will make soup in a saucepan.
Example conversation
A man and a woman are talking in a kitchen.
- 陽葵 Himari陽太君、その片手鍋、すごく大きいです。Youta-kun, sono katatenabe, sugoku ookii desu.Youta, that saucepan is really big.
- 陽太 Yotaはい、これでたくさん煮込めます。Hai, kore de takusan nikomemasu.Yes, I can simmer a lot with this.
- 陽葵 Himariとても便利そうですね。Totemo benrisou desu ne.It looks very useful.
- 陽太 Yotaええ、使いやすいですよ。Ee, tsukaiyasui desu yo.Yeah, it's easy to use.
