schmoren
Translation
to stew, to braise, to simmer, to smoulder
Examples
Das Fleisch muss zwei Stunden schmoren.
The meat has to stew for two hours.
Er ließ mich in der Hitze schmoren.
He let me swelter in the heat.
Das Kabel hat in der Wand geschmort.
The cable smouldered in the wall.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to stew, braise (sth.) You should schmoren the beef for three hours.
((intransitive)) to stew, simmer The goulash has been schmoren since noon.
Similar Words
Synonyms: kochen (to cook/boil), braten (to fry/roast), dünsten (to steam)
Etymology
From Middle High German 'smorn' (to roast in fat), related to the idea of slow, enclosed heat.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 's'more' (the campfire treat) slowly melting and 'schmoren' over the fire. The slow, gentle heat is the key.