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dünsten

to steam

verb DUEN-sten Less Common
Food & Drink Cooking

Also means

to braise

Usage Note

dünsten is to cook gently in a little liquid or steam, keeping vegetables tender; regular, participle gedünstet. It is gentler than braten and preserves colour and vitamins.

Examples

"Wir dünsten das Gemüse in etwas Butter."

Natural Translation

We steam the vegetables in a little butter.

Literal Translation

We steam the vegetables in some butter.

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