蒸した
mushita
The English word "steamed" is translated into Japanese as 蒸した (mushita).
蒸した is an adjective used to describe food that has been cooked by exposure to steam.
Meaning: having been cooked by exposure to steam (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
mushita
When do people say it?
Chawanmushi is a traditional Japanese savory steamed egg custard.
Did you know?
- The term 蒸し風呂 refers to a steam bath, but it is often used metaphorically to describe a situation that feels suffocating or overly pressured.
- While 蒸した refers to the cooking method, the word 蒸す is also used to describe the stifling feeling of a hot and humid summer day in Japan.
- The kanji used in 蒸した, which is 蒸, is the same character used in the word for 'steam engine', illustrating how the concept of steam moved from cooking to industrialization.
Examples in context
- 蒸し物が好き "Mushimono ga suki"I like steamed dishes
- 私は野菜を蒸しました。 Watashi wa yasai o mushimashita.I steamed the vegetables.
- 蒸し魚のレシピはありますか？Do you have a steamed fish recipe?
- 蒸した野菜を食べます。Mushita yasai o tabemasu.I eat steamed vegetables.
- 蒸した魚はとても美味しいです。Mushita sakana wa totemo oishii desu.The steamed fish is very delicious.
- 蒸したジャガイモを作りました。Mushita jagaimo o tsukurimashita.I made steamed potatoes.
Example conversation
Kenta and Misaki are having lunch together.
- 健太 Kenta美咲さん、この蒸した点心はどうですか？Misaki-san, kono mushita tenshin wa dou desu ka?Misaki, how are these steamed dim sum?
- 美咲 Misakiとてもふわふわで美味しいです！Totemo fuwafuwa de oishii desu!They are very fluffy and delicious!
- 健太 Kentaよかった。私も大好きです。Yokatta. Watashi mo daisuki desu.I'm glad. I love them too.
- 美咲 Misaki健太さん、ありがとうございます。Kenta-san, arigatou gozaimasu.Thank you, Kenta.
