焖 (mèn) — to braise (a cooking method, simmering covered with broth)
Definition
焖 (mèn) means to braise — cooking covered with a little liquid on low heat, between stir-frying (炒) and long-simmering (炖).
verb
to braise (a cooking method, simmering covered with broth)
Examples
- 焖。Wǒ xǐ huan chī mèn niú ròu.I like to eat braised beef.
- ，焖。Xiān bǎ ròu chǎo yí xià, rán hòu zài mèn.First stir-fry the meat, then braise it.
- 焖。Zhè dào cài xū yào mèn liǎng gè xiǎo shí.This dish needs to braise for two hours.
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