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Blenching: meaning, definitions and examples

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blenching

 

[ หˆblษ›nสงษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

cooking technique

Blenching is a cooking technique where food, usually vegetables or fruits, is briefly cooked in boiling water and then quickly cooled in ice water. This process helps to preserve the color, texture, and nutritional value of the food. It is often used before freezing vegetables to prevent spoilage and maintain their quality. Blenching also enhances the flavor of certain foods and can make peeling fruits and vegetables easier.

Synonyms

parboiling, scalding

Examples of usage

  • Blanch the carrots for five minutes before freezing.
  • She is blanching tomatoes to make the peeling easier.
  • Blanching the asparagus retains its bright green color.

Translations

Translations of the word "blenching" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น branqueamento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅเคฒเฅ€เคšเคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Bleichen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pemutihan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ะดะฑั–ะปัŽะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bielenie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆผ‚็™ฝ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท blanchiment

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ blanqueo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท beyazlatma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ‘œ๋ฐฑ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุจูŠูŠุถ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bฤ›lenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bielenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆผ‚็™ฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ beljenje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bleiking

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐา›ั‚ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒญแƒ•แƒ˜แƒ แƒ•แƒแƒšแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aฤŸartma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ blanqueo

Etymology

The term 'blenching' is derived from the Middle English word 'blenchen', which means 'to make white'. It has its roots in the Old English 'blencan', meaning 'to make pale' or 'to whiten'. This cooking technique dates back to ancient civilizations, where it was used to soften food and enhance flavors. Over time, various cultures adopted blanching to preserve seasonal produce, particularly before the advent of refrigeration. As globalization has spread culinary techniques, blanching has become a fundamental method in modern cooking, appreciated for its role in meal preparation and food preservation.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #42,371, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.