Hawaiian Verb · Food
hoʻomāhu
Pronunciation: /hoʻo-MAH-hoo/
Meaning
To steam. A cooking method using steam to cook food gently.
Example sentences
E hoʻomāhu kākou i ka iʻa me ka laiki no ka ʻaina ahiahi.
Let's steam the fish and rice for the evening meal.
Maikaʻi loa ke hoʻomāhu ʻana i nā lau puaʻa i mea e palupalu ai.
Steaming the taro leaves is very good to make them tender.
E kau i ka poʻi ma luna o ka ipu e hoʻomāhu maikaʻi ai nā mea ʻai.
Put the lid on the pot so the ingredients steam well.
About this word
“hoʻomāhu” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To steam. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Food. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.