Candied: meaning, definitions and examples

food description

Candied refers to fruit or other food items that have been preserved by sugar. This process usually involves cooking the items in a sugar syrup, which gives them a sweet flavor and a chewy texture. Candied foods are often used in baking, cooking, or as snacks. They can be made from a variety of fruits, nuts, and even flowers. The finished product can be used as a decoration or an ingredient in dishes.

glazed, sugared, sweetened

Examples of usage

• I love candied orange peel in my desserts.

• She prepared a fruit salad with candied cherries.

• Candied nuts make a great topping for salads.

• The cake was garnished with candied violets.