This is the 14441st most frequent German word.
kochende
"Boiling"
Here, 'kochende' acts as a present participle describing the soup, indicating it's currently boiling.
Die kochende Suppe auf dem Herd riecht köstlich.
The boiling soup on the stove smells delicious.
In this context, 'kochende' again is a present participle describing the water, indicating it is currently in the process of boiling.
Er beobachtet das kochende Wasser in der Pfanne.
He watches the boiling water in the pan.
'Kochende' is metaphorically used here to describe a hot or controversial topic, showing its abstract usage.