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Meanings
1
boiling in an iron pot
Refers to the cooking method of boiling food in a large iron pot (釜). Often used for noodles, especially udon, or for seafood.
Pot-boiled udon is chewy and delicious.
We boiled the fresh octopus in a pot.
2
boiling to death (historical punishment)
Historical execution method used in Japan during the Warring States period, where a person was boiled alive in a large iron pot. Rarely used outside historical contexts.
During the Warring States period, execution by boiling in a pot was practiced.