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basting

 

[ ˈbeɪstɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

cooking

The act of moistening food with melted butter, oil, or juices while it is cooking.

Synonyms

coat, moisten, saturate

Examples of usage

  • She basted the turkey with butter every 30 minutes to keep it moist.
  • The chef basted the steak with garlic-infused oil for extra flavor.

Translations

Translations of the word "basting" in other languages:

🇵🇹 costura temporária

🇮🇳 अस्थायी सिलाई

🇩🇪 Heften

🇮🇩 jahitan sementara

🇺🇦 тимчасове зшивання

🇵🇱 fastryga

🇯🇵 仮縫い

🇫🇷 faufiler

🇪🇸 hilvanar

🇹🇷 geçici dikiş

🇰🇷 가봉

🇸🇦 تثبيت مؤقت

🇨🇿 dočasné šití

🇸🇰 dočasné šitie

🇨🇳 临时缝合

🇸🇮 začasno šivanje

🇮🇸 bráðabirgðasaumur

🇰🇿 уақытша тігу

🇬🇪 დროებითი ნაკერი

🇦🇿 müvəqqəti tikiş

🇲🇽 hilvanar

Etymology

The word 'basting' originates from the Middle English word 'basten', which means 'to sew with large stitches'. It was later used in the context of cooking to refer to the act of moistening meat while roasting. Over time, 'basting' has become a common culinary term used to enhance the flavor and juiciness of various dishes.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,390, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.