candying

Meanings

• Noun

  The process of coating fruits, nuts, or other foods with sugar to preserve them or make them more palatable.

  - "During the holiday season, my grandmother used to make candied apples."
  - "The candying process can be quite messy but the end result is worth it."

• Noun

  The art of making sweets, especially hard candies.

  - "My aunt is a master at candying and makes the most delicious sweets."
  - "Candying requires a lot of patience and attention to detail."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with candying
dandy , mandy , andy

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Variants

List of all variants of candying that leads to same result
candied , candies , candy , candying

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Etymology

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The word 'candying' comes from the Old French word 'candier', meaning 'to sugar' or 'to crystallize'.

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Trivia

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1. Candied fruits were once used as a luxury item, as the process of candying was time-consuming and required a lot of sugar, which was expensive.

2. In the Middle Ages, candied fruits were often used as gifts for the wealthy and powerful.

3. Candied ginger is a popular ingredient in baking and is also used as a digestive aid.

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Related Concepts

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1. Preserving: The process of preserving food, often through the use of sugar or other sweeteners, to extend its shelf life and prevent spoilage.

2. Confectionery: The art and industry of making sweets and other edible treats.

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Culture

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Candying has been a popular practice for centuries, with records dating back to ancient civilizations. It has been used to preserve fruits and nuts for long periods of time, as well as to create delicious sweets. In literature, candying is often used as a metaphor for something that is overly sweet or artificial.

How to Memorize "candying"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a pot of boiling sugar, with fruits or nuts being slowly added and coated.
   - Visualize the sticky, sweet substance forming a hard coating on the food.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'candying' with the sweet, sticky substance used to coat fruits and nuts.
   - Think of the delicious taste and texture of candied apples or candied nuts.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym CANDY to remember the process: Coat, Apply heat, Dip, Yield.

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