Liquidizing: meaning, definitions and examples
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liquidizing
[ ˈlɪkwɪdaɪzɪŋ ]
food preparation
Liquidizing is the process of turning solid food into a liquid form, often achieved using a blender or similar appliance. This method is commonly used in cooking to create sauces, soups, and smoothies, making it easier to incorporate ingredients or achieve a desired texture.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She is liquidizing vegetables to make a soup.
- The chef recommended liquidizing the fruit for a smoothie.
- He spent hours liquidizing ingredients for his famous sauce.
Translations
Translations of the word "liquidizing" in other languages:
🇵🇹 liquefação
🇮🇳 तरल बनाना
🇩🇪 Verflüssigung
🇮🇩 melarutkan
🇺🇦 рідинність
🇵🇱 ciekły
🇯🇵 液化する
🇫🇷 liquéfaction
🇪🇸 licuación
🇹🇷 sıvılaştırma
🇰🇷 액화
🇸🇦 تسييل
🇨🇿 zkapalnění
🇸🇰 zkapalnenie
🇨🇳 液化
🇸🇮 liquefakcija
🇮🇸 vötnun
🇰🇿 сұйылту
🇬🇪 ლიკვიდაცია
🇦🇿 mayeləşdirmə
🇲🇽 licuación
Etymology
The term 'liquidize' derives from the base word 'liquid', which comes from the Latin word 'liquidus', meaning 'fluid' or 'flowing'. This reflects the transformation process where solid materials are made fluid. The suffix '-ize' in English is used to form verbs indicating the action of causing something to become or to be in a specific state. Thus, the word reflects the action of converting substances into a liquid state. This culinary term gained prominence with the rise of modern cooking techniques and kitchen appliances, particularly blenders, which made it easier to liquidize foods rapidly and efficiently. Since the late 20th century, as health-conscious eating and blended drinks became popular, the usage of 'liquidizing' has expanded beyond traditional cooking contexts to include health smoothies, juices, and various blended foods.