蒸かす

• 読み: ふかす
• ローマ字: fukasu
• 漢字の分解: 蒸 (fu/mu) — steam, evaporate (灬 = fire radical)
• 発音: /ɸɯ.ka.sɯ/

意味

To steam food. A cooking method using hot steam to cook ingredients.

A Group 1 (godan) verb specifically for steaming food. While 蒸す (むす) is the more commonly seen literary form, 蒸かす is used particularly for steaming starchy foods like sweet potatoes and potatoes. Steaming preserves nutrients and natural flavors, making it a valued cooking technique in Japanese cuisine.

例文

1. さつまいもを蒸かしておやつにしました。
2. じゃがいもを蒸かしてサラダを作ります。
3. せいろで野菜を蒸かすとヘルシーです。

使い方ガイド

場面: cooking, recipes, food preparation

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

From the kanji 蒸 (steam, evaporate), which combines 丞 (to help) and 灬 (fire). The かす suffix indicates a causative nuance — causing something to be steamed.

文化的背景

時代: Ancient

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal