noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
soaking fabric in lukewarm water; desizing; moistening with steam
Used in textile processing to soften fabric and remove starch or sizing. Can be done by soaking or steaming.
新しい布は湯通ししてから使うと柔らかくなる。
Soaking new fabric in lukewarm water before use makes it softer.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
Cooking technique of briefly boiling food, then often plunging into cold water. Common for vegetables.
ほうれん草は湯通ししてからお浸しにする。
Blanch the spinach before making it into ohitashi.