stew of sautéed vegetables with fish or poultry
A Japanese dish where vegetables and fish or poultry are first sautéed, then simmered into a stew. The name 南蛮 (nanban) historically refers to 'southern barbarian' influences, often indicating the use of chili peppers or a sweet-savory sauce.
Tonight's side dish is chicken nanban stew.
fish or poultry stew with chili peppers and Welsh onions
A variant of nanban stew that specifically includes chili peppers and Welsh onions (negi). This sense emphasizes the spicy and aromatic ingredients typical of nanban-style cooking.
This nanban stew is delicious with the kick of chili peppers and Welsh onions.
From 南蛮 (nanban, 'southern barbarian', referring to early European and Southeast Asian influences) + 煮 (ni, 'stewing'). The term reflects the introduction of chili peppers and new cooking methods during the Nanban trade period.