Steeping: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ต
steeping
[ หstiหpษชล ]
tea
Soak (food or tea) in water or other liquid so as to extract its flavor or to soften it.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The tea leaves were steeped in boiling water for several minutes.
- She steeped the herbs in oil to create a fragrant dressing.
Translations
Translations of the word "steeping" in other languages:
๐ต๐น infusรฃo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคญเคฟเคเฅเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Einweichen
๐ฎ๐ฉ perendaman
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฐะผะพััะฒะฐะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ moczenie
๐ฏ๐ต ๆตธใ (ใฒใใ)
๐ซ๐ท infusion
๐ช๐ธ remojo
๐น๐ท demleme
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ด๊ทธ๊ธฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุน
๐จ๐ฟ mรกchรกnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ mรกฤanie
๐จ๐ณ ๆตธๆณก (jรฌnpร o)
๐ธ๐ฎ namakanje
๐ฎ๐ธ bleyta
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััะปะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแกแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ islatma
๐ฒ๐ฝ remojo
Etymology
The word 'steeping' originated from the Middle English word 'stepen' meaning to soak or immerse. It has been used in the context of tea and food preparation for centuries, with the practice of steeping tea becoming a common method of extracting flavor. Steeping has evolved as a culinary technique to enhance the taste and aroma of various ingredients.