Blackening: meaning, definitions and examples

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blackening

[ ˈblækənɪŋ ]

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cooking

The process of cooking something, especially meat or fish, until its surface becomes black because of being burnt.

Synonyms

burning, charring, scorching

Examples of usage

The chef was blackening the salmon on the grill.
The steak was blackened to perfection.

Translations

Translations of the word "blackening" in other languages:

🇵🇹 escurecimento

🇮🇳 काला करना

🇩🇪 Schwärzen

🇮🇩 penghitaman

🇺🇦 почорніння

🇵🇱 zaciemnienie

🇯🇵 黒化

🇫🇷 noircissement

🇪🇸 ennegrecimiento

🇹🇷 kararmak

🇰🇷 검게 함

🇸🇦 اسوداد

🇨🇿 černění

🇸🇰 černenie

🇨🇳 变黑

🇸🇮 črnjenje

🇮🇸 svörtnun

🇰🇿 қараю

🇬🇪 შავდება

🇦🇿 qaralmaq

🇲🇽 ennegrecimiento

Word origin

The term 'blackening' originated in Louisiana, USA, where it became popular as a cooking technique in Cajun cuisine. The method involves seasoning meat or fish with a combination of spices and herbs, then cooking it in a very hot cast-iron skillet to create a charred, blackened exterior. This technique adds a unique flavor to the dish and has since spread to other culinary traditions.