What’s “コトコト Koto-Koto”?🍲🔥

コトコト is the gentle sound of food simmering over low heat for a long time. It creates a cozy image of slow-cooking soups or stews. 🫕

🥢 Example Sentences:

1️⃣ スープがコトコト煮えている。

supu ga kotokoto niete iru.

(The soup is gently simmering.)

2️⃣ 母は台所でカレーをコトコト煮込んでいる。

haha wa daidokoro de kare wo kotokoto nikonde iru.

(Mom is simmering curry in the kitchen.)

💡 Pro Tip: It’s often used with 煮る (to simmer) and 煮込む (to stew).

💬 Question Time:

👉 Do you cook anything コトコト at home?

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