Simmering is a food preparation technique by which foods are cooked in hot liquids kept just below the boiling point of water and above poaching temperature. To create a steady simmer, a liquid is brought to a boil, then its heat source is reduced to a lower, constant temperature.

Is simmer low or medium?

A simmer happens over medium-low heat, and you'll see a few gentle bubbles in the liquid. It's used to braise or to cook soup or chili. It's also great way to parcook slow-cooking ingredients in the same pan with quicker-cooking ingredients.

What does simmer mean in cooking?

A cooking method gentler than boiling, simmering refers to cooking food in liquid (or cooking just the liquid itself) at a temperature slightly below the boiling point―around 180 to 190 degrees.