Blackened: meaning, definitions and examples

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blackened

[ ˈblækənd ]

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food preparation

Covered with a dark crust or coating, typically as a result of cooking at high temperatures.

Synonyms

burnt, charred, scorched, seared

Examples of usage

The blackened salmon was cooked to perfection.
The blackened Cajun chicken had a spicy kick to it.

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metal or wood

To make or become black or dark, especially as a result of burning or charring.

Synonyms

char, darken, scorch, stain

Examples of usage

The fire blackened the walls of the building.
The wood blackened with age and weathering.

Translations

Translations of the word "blackened" in other languages:

🇵🇹 enegrecido

🇮🇳 काला किया हुआ

🇩🇪 geschwärzt

🇮🇩 menghitam

🇺🇦 почорнілий

🇵🇱 oczernione

🇯🇵 黒くなった

🇫🇷 noirci

🇪🇸 ennegrecido

🇹🇷 kararmış

🇰🇷 검게 변한

🇸🇦 مسود

🇨🇿 očernalý

🇸🇰 očernelý

🇨🇳 变黑的

🇸🇮 počrnelo

🇮🇸 svartur

🇰🇿 қараланған

🇬🇪 შავებული

🇦🇿 qaralmış

🇲🇽 ennegrecido

Word origin

The word 'blackened' originates from the verb 'blacken', which is a combination of 'black' and the suffix '-en' meaning to become. The use of 'blacken' in the culinary sense of creating a dark crust through high-temperature cooking is commonly associated with Cajun and Creole cuisine, particularly the 'blackening' technique popularized by chef Paul Prudhomme in the 1980s.