noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
Refers to cooking rice by boiling it in water, as opposed to steaming. Often used in the context of traditional Japanese cooking methods.
昔はご飯を湯炊きで炊いていた。
In the past, rice was cooked by boiling.
湯炊きした米はもちもちした
Rice boiled in water becomes chewy in texture.