word
Food
French
Blanch
BLANCH
/blɑːntʃ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Blanch
Dictionary meaning
To briefly boil food then plunge it into cold water to stop cooking and preserve colour.
History and origin
French via English
Examples
- Blanch the broccoli for 90 seconds before shocking it in ice water.
Pronunciation tips
One syllable. From French 'blanchir' (to whiten). Rhymes with 'ranch'.
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