stewing

Meanings

• Verb

  The process of cooking food by simmering it in liquid.

  - "She spends hours stewing a pot of beef."
  - "The stewing chicken was marinated overnight before cooking."

• Verb

  To think or brood over something, often with strong feelings.

  - "He stewed over the decision for hours."
  - "She was stewing in anger after the argument."

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Synonyms

brood , fret , sweat , worry , bake , boil , sweat , swelter

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with stewing
Brewing , newing , cruising , snoozing , choosing , losing , closing , rejoicing , voicing

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Variants

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stew , stewed , stewing , stews

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Etymology

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The word 'stewing' comes from the Old French word 'estuver', which means 'to cook in a closed vessel'.

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Trivia

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1. Stewing is a versatile cooking method that can be used to prepare a wide variety of dishes, from savory stews and hearty soups to sweet desserts and fruity compotes.

2. Stewing is a great way to cook tough cuts of meat, as the long cooking time allows the collagen in the meat to break down and become tender.

3. Some cultures, such as Indian and Moroccan cuisine, use stewing as a way to prepare complex, flavorful dishes that require long cooking times and the blending of many spices and herbs.

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Related Concepts

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1. Simmering: A cooking technique similar to stewing, where food is cooked in a liquid at a low temperature just below the boiling point.

2. Cooking: The process of preparing food by applying heat and various techniques to transform raw ingredients into edible dishes.

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Culture

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Stewing is a common cooking method used in many cultures around the world. It is often used to prepare hearty, flavorful dishes such as stews, soups, and curries.

How to Memorize "stewing"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a pot simmering on the stove, with steam rising from the surface of the liquid and the aroma of the food filling the room.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'stewing' with the idea of a hearty, flavorful dish that has been simmered for hours in a rich, savory liquid.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Savory Stews Simmer Slowly' to remember the meaning of 'stewing' as a cooking technique.

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