About YUUBoiling
When water or broth gets hot and big bubbles keep rising. “Bring to a boil” means heating it until that happens.
👀 At a glance
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Simmering
Small bubbles rise gently. Simmered dishes cook at this level
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Boiling
Big bubbles roll. For cooking noodles and greens
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After adding miso
Don’t let it boil. The miso aroma will fade
💡 Why it matters
- Noodles and greens cook quickly with a nice texture when they go into boiling water
- Root vegetables like potato and daikon cook evenly when they start in cold water
- After adding starch slurry, bring it back to a simmer so it thickens
⚠️ Be careful
- Boiling water splashes. Lower food in gently with a ladle or spatula
- If it’s about to boil over, turn down the heat
- Turn the pan handle away from you so you don’t knock it
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About 20 minServes 2
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About 10 minServes 2
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About 1 hrServes 2–3
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About 50 minServes 2–3
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About 25 minServes 2–3
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About 30 minServes 2
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About 30 minServes 2–3
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About 25 minServes 2
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About 25 minServes 2
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About 45 minServes 4
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About 20 minServes 2
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Gyusuji Nikomi (Stewed Beef Tendon)
About 2 hr 30 minServes 4
Happosai (Chinese Stir-Fry with Thick Sauce)
About 30 minServes 2–3
Harumaki (Spring Rolls)
About 1 hrMakes 10 (serves 3–4)
Harusame Salad (Glass Noodle Salad)
About 20 minServes 2–3
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About 40 minServes 4
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About 35 minServes 2–3
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About 30 minServes 2
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About 35 minServes 2
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About 50 minServes 2–3
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About 50 minServes 4
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Ingen no Goma-ae (Green Beans with Sesame Dressing)
About 15 minServes 2
Ishikari Nabe (Salmon and Miso Hot Pot)
About 45 minServes 3–4
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About 40 minServes 2
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About 20 minServes 3
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About 25 minServes 2
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About 25 minServes 2
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About 30 minServes 2
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About 2 hrServes 3–4
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About 15 minServes 2
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About 40 minServes 2
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About 40 minServes 4–6
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About 25 minServes 2
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About 25 minServes 2
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About 35 minServes 2–3
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About 1 hr 10 minServes 2
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About 30 minServes 2 (20 wontons)
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About 40 minServes 2
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About 15 minServes 2