Related words 煮に 物もの 煮物 is a broader term for any simmered dish, while 煮しめ specifically refers to a dish simmered until the liquid is almost gone.
筑ちく 前ぜん 煮に 筑前煮 is a similar simmered dish from the Chikuzen region, often with chicken and a slightly sweeter broth, but the cooking method is essentially the same.
Written forms 煮に しめ Usage 83%
Standard spelling using しめ as kana; the most common written form.
煮に 染し め Usage 8%
Kanji spelling using 染め (dyeing), reflecting the simmering process that infuses flavor.
煮〆にしめ Usage 4%
Uses the abbreviation mark 〆 for しめ ; occasionally seen in handwritten or traditional contexts.
にしめ Usage 4%
Etymology A noun derived from 煮しめる , “to simmer until the liquid is reduced and the seasoning has thoroughly penetrated.” It denotes ingredients prepared by this method.
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