browned

Meanings

• Verb

  1. To cook food, especially meat or vegetables, by exposing them to dry heat or hot fat until they are brown and crisp.

  - "I like to brown the chicken before adding it to the stew."
  - "The onions were browned in a pan with butter."

• Verb

  2. To make something, such as toast or bread, turn a deep brown color.

  - "The toast was browned to my liking."
  - "The bread was browned in the oven."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with browned
drowned , pounded , hallowed , mallowed

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Variants

List of all variants of browned that leads to same result
brown , browned , browning , browns , browned off

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Etymology

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From Old English brunian, meaning 'to burn'.

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Trivia

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1. Browned food contains more flavor and texture than food that is not browned.

2. In some cultures, browning food is considered an important step in the cooking process and is valued for its taste and appearance.

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Related Concepts

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1. Sautéing: A cooking technique that involves browning food in a small amount of fat over high heat.

2. Grilling: A cooking technique that involves browning food on an open flame or a heated surface.

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Culture

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Browned food is often associated with savory dishes and comfort food. In literature, browned food is mentioned frequently in descriptions of meals and cooking. For example, in James Joyce's 'Ulysses', the character Stephen Dedalus describes his mother's cooking as 'browned and buttered'.

How to Memorize "browned"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize browning food in a pan with oil or butter. Imagine the food sizzling and turning a deep brown color.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'browned' with the smell and taste of savory dishes.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Brown is Beautiful' to remember the meaning of the word.

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