simmered
Cooked below boiling
Simmered is the past tense of simmer, meaning to cook liquid at a temperature just below boiling, with small bubbles rising gently: The soup simmered on the stove all afternoon.
Figuratively, to simmer is to exist in a state of suppressed activity or emotion: Tensions had simmered for years before the conflict erupted.
To simmer down is to calm down after agitation.
Browned and simmered slowly
- poachedIllegally hunted or taken
- stewedCooked low and slow
- steamedHeated by vapor
- sauteedFried quickly in fat
roasted · reduced · caramelized · infused · thickened · glazed · basted · marinated
Lacking in speed
unhurried · gradual · leisurely · prolonged · hours · all-day · overnight · weekend
Slow-simmered meat dish
- brothClear simmered meat liquid
- soupCooked liquid dish
- curryAromatic South Asian dish
- ragoutSeasoned meat stew
goulash · bourguignon · tagine · dal · pot roast · bolognese · ragu · chili
Pleasantly strong-smelling
- savoryAppetizing, not sweet
- richHaving much of something
- infusedSaturated with flavor
- seasonedFlavored or battle-tested
spiced · herbed · umami · concentrated · developed · melded · layered · depth
Beverage preparation process
- festeringBecoming infected, decaying
- seethingIntensely, quietly enraged
- smolderingBurning slowly, no flame
- bubblingForming gas spheres
building · suppressed · underlying · resentment · tension · anger · discontent · unrest
braised
Browned and simmered slowly
sauteed · roasted · reduced · caramelized · infused · thickened · glazed · basted · marinated · tenderized
slow
Lacking in speed
patient · unhurried · gradual · leisurely · prolonged · hours · all-day · overnight · weekend · lazy
stew
Slow-simmered meat dish
ragout · goulash · bourguignon · tagine · dal · pot roast · bolognese · ragu · chili · casserole
aromatic
Pleasantly strong-smelling
seasoned · spiced · herbed · umami · concentrated · developed · melded · layered · depth · complex
brewing
Beverage preparation process
- festeringBecoming infected, decaying
- seethingIntensely, quietly enraged
- smolderingBurning slowly, no flame
bubbling · building · suppressed · underlying · resentment · tension · anger · discontent · unrest · turmoil
tender
Soft or sore
melting · silky · velvety · flaky · soft · delicate · fork-tender · pullable · shreddable · gelatinous
simmeredboiled
Heated until bubbling
unheated · rolled · roiled · flash-fried · seared
- simmer downBecome less agitated
- simmered down
- gentle simmer
- simmering broth