蒸ふかす

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

steam (food)

Transitive verb for steaming food, such as sweet potatoes or vegetables, using a steamer or pot. Distinct from 蒸す (むす), which can be both transitive and intransitive and often implies steaming with moisture already present.

See also: 蒸す (むす)

• さつまいもを蒸ふかして食たべる。

  I steam sweet potatoes and eat them.

• 蒸ふかしたじゃがいもでサラダを作つくった。

  I made salad with steamed potatoes.