Dipping: meaning, definitions and examples

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dipping

 

[ ˈdɪpɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

food preparation

Dipping is the act of lowering food, typically a piece of bread or a vegetable, into a liquid or sauce, often for the purpose of adding flavor. It is a common cooking technique used in various cuisines around the world.

Synonyms

immersing, soaking, submerging

Examples of usage

  • Let's try dipping the bread in the olive oil.
  • She was dipping her carrot sticks in the hummus.
  • The recipe calls for dipping the chicken wings in the spicy sauce.
  • I enjoy dipping my fries in ketchup.
  • We were dipping strawberries in chocolate for dessert.

Translations

Translations of the word "dipping" in other languages:

🇵🇹 mergulho

🇮🇳 डुबकी

🇩🇪 Eintauchen

🇮🇩 mencelupkan

🇺🇦 занурення

🇵🇱 zanurzanie

🇯🇵 ディッピング

🇫🇷 trempage

🇪🇸 inmersión

🇹🇷 daldırma

🇰🇷 담그기

🇸🇦 غمس

🇨🇿 namočení

🇸🇰 ponorenie

🇨🇳 浸渍

🇸🇮 potapljanje

🇮🇸 dýfa

🇰🇿 батыру

🇬🇪 ჩაძირვა

🇦🇿 batırma

🇲🇽 inmersión

Word origin

The word 'dipping' originated from the Middle English word 'dyppen', which in turn came from Old English 'dyppan', meaning 'to immerse'. The concept of dipping food in sauces or liquids has been a culinary practice for centuries, with evidence of dipping techniques found in ancient recipes from various cultures.

See also: dip, dipper.