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blanching

BLAN-ching

ˈblæntʃɪŋ

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blanching

Dictionary meaning

Briefly boiling food then plunging it into ice water to halt cooking and preserve colour.

Examples

  • Blanching the green beans kept them vibrant and crisp for the salad.

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