Macerating: meaning, definitions and examples

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macerating

 

[ หˆmรฆs.ษ™.reษช.tษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

food preparation

Macerating refers to the process of softening or breaking down food, typically fruit, by soaking it in a liquid. This technique extracts flavor and can enhance the texture of the food. It is often used to prepare fruits for desserts or sauces.

Synonyms

infusing, soaking, softening

Examples of usage

  • I am macerating strawberries in sugar to make a dessert topping.
  • The recipe calls for macerating peaches in honey.
  • Macerated fruits can elevate the flavor of a dish.

Translations

Translations of the word "macerating" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น maceraรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅˆเค•เคฐเฅ‡เคŸเคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Mazeration

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ merendam

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะฐะบะตั€ะฐั†ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ maceracja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒžใ‚ปใƒฌใƒผใ‚ทใƒงใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท maceration

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ maceraciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท macerasyon

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋งˆ์„ธ๋ ˆ์ด์…˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุชุญู„ู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ macerace

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ macerรกcia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆตธๆณก

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ maceracija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ maceration

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะฐััะฐะถ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ™แƒ”แƒ แƒแƒขแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ macerasiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ maceraciรณn

Etymology

The term 'macerate' originates from the Latin word 'macerare', which means 'to soften' or 'to waste away'. It has been part of the English language since the late 14th century, initially referring to the process of softening food, particularly in cooking. Over time, the application of the term expanded into various culinary techniques, including infusing flavors and preparing ingredients for use in various dishes. The evolving nature of cuisine has kept the concept of maceration relevant, as it continues to be a popular technique in modern cooking, particularly in the preparation of desserts, sauces, and marinades.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,079, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.