Scorching or burn — the blackened part or burned taste/odor produced by excessive heat.
フライパンの底に焦げがついて洗うのが大変だった。
Burnt residue stuck to the bottom of the frying pan and it was hard to clean.
パンを焼きすぎて焦げができてしまった。
I overcooked the bread and it got burnt.
焦げのにおいが部屋中に広がった。
The smell of burning spread throughout the room.
Scorched rice — the crispy, browned layer of rice at the bottom of a pot (also called okoge), sometimes enjoyed for its aroma and texture.
土鍋で炊いたご飯の焦げが香ばしくて好きだ。
I like the crispy scorched rice from rice cooked in a clay pot — it's fragrant.
お椀にご飯を盛って、焦げの部分を最後に食べるのが楽しみだ。
I enjoy serving rice in a bowl and eating the scorched part last.
炊飯器の焦げは、火加減を見直せば防げる。
Scorched rice in the cooker can be prevented by adjusting the heat.
A dark or brownish area in ceramic glaze produced during firing — a discoloration or darkening of the glaze.
この器の縁には焼成時の焦げが見える。
You can see firing-induced darkening on the rim of this vessel.
釉薬の配合を変えたら、焦げが減った。
After changing the glaze composition, the darkened spots were reduced.