blenching

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of making something, especially a liquid, solidify or become semisolid by cooling or chilling.

  - "The ice cream mixture needs to be blenched before it can be served."
  - "The soup was blenched to thicken it."

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Variants

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blench , blenched , blenches , blenching

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Etymology

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From the Old English word 'blencan', meaning 'to thicken or congeal'.

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Trivia

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1. Blenching is a traditional method of thickening used in many cultures around the world.

2. The word 'blenching' is also used in the field of chemistry to describe the process of cooling a liquid to precipitate a solid.

3. Some modern kitchen appliances have a 'blenching' function to help thicken and chill dishes quickly and easily.

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Related Concepts

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1. Thickening Agents: Blenching is a natural method of thickening without the use of artificial additives. Other thickening agents include starch, flour, and gelatin.

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Culture

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Blenching is often used in the culinary world to thicken or chill various dishes, particularly soups and sauces. It is also used in the production of ice cream.

How to Memorize "blenching"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the process of making a thick soup or sauce by chilling it. Imagine the liquid transforming into a semisolid consistency.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'blenching' with the idea of thickening or chilling.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'blenching' as a way to 'Bring Life to Chilled Foods'.

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