U+709D "炝" CJK Unified Ideograph-# Unicode Character

U+709D "炝" CJK Unified Ideograph-# is a Chinese character meaning to cook something quickly in boiling water or to blanch, often used in culinary contexts as a method for preparing vegetables or removing strong flavors, such as from certain ingredients like bitter greens. In traditional Chinese cuisine, this technique involves briefly submerging food in hot water and sometimes afterwards stir frying it with oil and seasonings to enhance texture and taste. The character itself consists of the fire radical on the left, indicating its association with heat or cooking, and a phonetic component suggesting its pronunciation. It is a less common character but holds specific utility in regional cooking vocabulary.