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decocted


Meanings
  • The process of cooking food by boiling it in a liquid, typically water or stock.

    - "He decocted the vegetables in vegetable stock."
    - "She decocted the rice in water for 30 minutes."

Rhymes
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decocted , redeemed , extended , unbended
Homophones
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  1. Decoct () :


Variants
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decoct , decocted , decocting , decocts
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{"term"=>"Decoct", "description"=>"The verb form of 'decocted'."}


Etymology
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The term 'decocted' comes from the Latin word 'decoquere', which means 'to cook thoroughly by boiling'.


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  1. Boiling: The process of cooking food by heating it to its boiling point, which is the point at which the liquid begins to boil and create bubbles.


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In various cultures, decoction is a traditional cooking method used to prepare various dishes. For instance, in Indian cuisine, decoction is used to prepare various rice dishes, such as biryani and pulao. Similarly, in Chinese cuisine, decoction is used to prepare various soups and stews, such as hot and sour soup and red-cooked pork.

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