Scorched or crunchy rice formed at the bottom of a pot (the browned, crispy part).
土鍋でご飯を炊いたら、底にお焦げができておいしかった。
When I cooked rice in a clay pot, a crusty layer formed at the bottom and it was delicious.
お焦げは箸でこそげ落として食べるのが好きだ。
I like scraping off the scorched rice with chopsticks and eating it.
焦げが少しあると香ばしさが増すが、あまり焦がすと苦くなる。
A little scorched part increases the toasty flavor, but if it's too burnt it becomes bitter.
A colloquial/insider slang for a woman who enjoys the company of gay men; may be teasing or carry stereotypical connotations and should be used with caution.
彼女はゲイの友達が多くて、仲間内では『お焦げ』と呼ばれているらしい。
She has many gay friends and, apparently among her group, is nicknamed 'okoge'.
こうした俗語は場面によって侮蔑的に使われることがあるので注意が必要だ。
Such slang can be used derogatorily depending on the situation, so caution is necessary.