Dampfen
Dampfen is a German verb meaning to vaporize or to steam. In general usage it denotes heating a liquid until it changes into a gaseous phase. The term is used in physics, cooking, and popular culture, where it is also associated with vaping.
In physics, dampfen covers evaporation and vaporization. Evaporation is a surface process that can occur below
In cooking, dampfen refers to steaming food. Food is heated by steam, typically in a closed or
In contemporary consumer language, dampfen is also used to describe vaping, i.e., inhaling aerosol produced by