Seared: meaning, definitions and examples

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seared

 

[ sษชr ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

cooking

To sear means to cook the surface of food quickly at a high temperature, in order to seal in the juices and create a flavorful outer crust.

Synonyms

brown, char, singe.

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Word Description / Examples
seared

Typically used when cooking meat or fish, indicating quickly cooking the surface at high heat to seal in juices.

  • The chef seared the steak to give it a nice crust
brown

General cooking term indicating cooking food until it becomes brown, often for a crispy texture or rich flavor.

  • Brown the onions in the pan before adding the meat
char

Used when something is cooked until it has a blackened surface. Often used in the context of grilling or barbecuing.

  • He likes to char his vegetables on the grill for extra flavor
singe

Usually means lightly burning the very surface of something, often by accident. Can carry a slightly negative connotation.

  • Be careful not to singe your hair while lighting the candle

Examples of usage

  • The chef seared the steak on the hot grill.
  • She seared the tuna for just a few seconds on each side.
  • The recipe calls for searing the chicken before roasting it in the oven.

Translations

Translations of the word "seared" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น chamuscado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเฅเคฒเคธเคพ เคนเฅเค† (jhulsa hua)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช angebraten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terbakar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะดัะผะฐะถะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przypieczony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็„ผใ‘ใŸ (yaketa)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท saisi

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ chamuscado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kavrulmuลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ทธ์„๋ฆฐ (geulleun)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุญุฑูˆู‚ (mahrooq)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ opรกlenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ opeฤenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ƒค็„ฆ็š„ (kวŽo jiฤo de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ opeฤen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ brenndur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบาฏะนะณะตะฝ (kรผigen)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ›แƒฌแƒ•แƒแƒ แƒ˜ (damts'vari)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yanmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ chamuscado

Etymology

The word 'seared' originates from the Old French word 'serer', which means to burn, singe, or parch. Over time, the term evolved to refer specifically to cooking techniques that involve quickly browning the surface of food. Searing is a popular method used in various cuisines to enhance flavor and texture.

See also: searing.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,500, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.