malted

Meanings

• adjective

  treated with heat or water to allow enzymes to convert starches into sugars, often used in brewing and distilling

  - "The malted barley is soaked in water to begin the brewing process."
  - "The malted milkshake is a popular dessert made with malted milk."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with malted
alted , vexed , perplexed

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Variants

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malt , malted , malting , malts , malted milk , malted milks

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Etymology

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From Old English maltian, meaning 'to mash' or 'to grind'. The process of malting involves soaking barley in water to allow it to germinate, then drying the resulting malted barley to be used in brewing.

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Trivia

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1. Malted milkshakes were first popularized in the United States during the 1920s.

2. Malted milk powder was first introduced in the late 19th century by Shredded Wheat Biscuits Company.

3. The process of malting has been used for thousands of years, dating back to ancient civilizations like the Egyptians and the Chinese.

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Related Concepts

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1. malt: The malted grain, typically barley, is the source material for brewing and distilling. After malting, the grain is dried and roasted to varying degrees to create different types of malt, each with unique flavor profiles.

2. malted milk: A popular ingredient in desserts like milkshakes, ice cream, and chocolate, malted milk is made by adding malted milk powder to milk or water. The resulting mixture has a sweet, slightly nutty flavor and is often used to enhance the richness and complexity of desserts.

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Culture

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Malted is a key component in brewing and distilling, particularly in the production of beer, whisky, and other alcoholic beverages. The malting process not only converts starches into sugars but also creates complex flavors and aromas. In popular culture, malted is often associated with nostalgic treats like malted milkshakes and malted milk balls.

How to Memorize "malted"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a pile of malted barley being soaked in water, then spreading it out to dry in the sun. Visualize the transformation of the barley into malted grain, which is then used in brewing and distilling.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'malted' with the process of making beer or whisky, or with nostalgic desserts like malted milkshakes and malted milk balls.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Malted makes me mellow,' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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