Emulsify: meaning, definitions and examples
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emulsify
[ ɪˈmʌlsɪfaɪ ]
in cooking
To mix liquids together to form an emulsion, typically by using an emulsifying agent such as egg yolk or mustard. Emulsifying helps to combine usually immiscible liquids, such as oil and water, into a stable mixture.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Add a little mustard to help emulsify the oil and vinegar dressing.
- Use an immersion blender to emulsify the ingredients for the mayonnaise.
Translations
Translations of the word "emulsify" in other languages:
🇵🇹 emulsionar
🇮🇳 इमल्सीफाई करना
🇩🇪 emulgieren
🇮🇩 mengemulsi
🇺🇦 емульгувати
🇵🇱 emulgować
🇯🇵 乳化する (にゅうかする)
🇫🇷 émulsionner
🇪🇸 emulsionar
🇹🇷 emülsifiye etmek
🇰🇷 유화하다
🇸🇦 استحلاب
🇨🇿 emulgovat
🇸🇰 emulgovať
🇨🇳 乳化 (rǔhuà)
🇸🇮 emulgirati
🇮🇸 mynda fleyti
🇰🇿 эмульгациялау
🇬🇪 ემულსირება
🇦🇿 emulqasiya etmək
🇲🇽 emulsionar
Word origin
The word 'emulsify' comes from the Latin word 'emulsius' which means 'milked out'. The concept of emulsification has been used in various industries for centuries, especially in the food and cosmetic industries. The process of emulsifying liquids has been perfected over time to create stable mixtures for different purposes.