煮に崩くずれ

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

falling apart while cooking; disintegrating from simmering

Describes food, especially vegetables or fish, that breaks apart or loses its shape from being cooked too long. Often used for stews and simmered dishes.

• じゃがいもが煮に崩くずれしてスープが濁にごった。

  The potatoes fell apart while cooking and the soup became cloudy.

• 魚さかなは煮に崩くずれしやすいから、そっと扱あつかってください。

  Fish tends to fall apart when simmered, so handle it gently.