あくを取る【あくをとる】
Frequency rank: – (for form 灰汁を取る: 43,061. – 43,772.)
- to remove the scum (from a broth or liquid); to skim (a liquid)see also あく
expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); Godan verb with 'ru' ending
Generated: This expression is commonly used in cooking, especially when preparing soups or broths, to refer to the process of taking off impurities or bubbles that rise to the surface during boiling.
I remove the scum that floats on top of the pot.