Blanching

(n) //ˈblɑːntʃɪŋ//

Meaning

A cooking method that involves briefly plunging food, especially vegetables, into boiling water and then into ice water

Pronunciation

UK /ˈblɑːntʃɪŋ/

US /ˈblæntʃɪŋ/

Example Sentences

Professional kitchens sidestep this by blanching vegetables in advance, then finishing them to order in seconds.

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