searing

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of cooking food quickly over high heat, usually on a stovetop or grill.

  - "Sear the steak in a hot pan for two minutes on each side."
  - "The chef seared the scallops before serving them with a lemon butter sauce."

• Verb

  To make (something, such as a surface or a memory) intense or vivid.

  - "The trauma of losing her parents left an indelible mark that continued to sear her psyche."
  - "The memory of their first kiss continued to sear her heart."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with searing
fearing , tearing , rearing , wearing , repairing

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Variants

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searing , searingly , sear , seared , sears

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Forms

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sear, sears, seared, searing

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Etymology

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From the Old French 'escorrer', meaning 'to scorch' or 'to burn'.

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Trivia

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1. Searing is not only used for cooking, but it is also used in the manufacturing process of certain materials, such as glass and ceramics.

2. The highest temperature ever recorded for searing a steak was 1,550 degrees Fahrenheit (843 degrees Celsius).

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Related Concepts

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1. Browning: Browning is a Maillard reaction that occurs when food is cooked at high temperatures. It is responsible for the brown color and flavor development in seared meat, fish, and vegetables.

2. Sous Vide: Sous vide is a cooking technique that involves vacuum-sealing food in a plastic pouch and cooking it in a water bath at a precise temperature. Searing is often used as the final step to develop a brown crust on the exterior of the food before serving.

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Culture

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Searing is a common cooking technique used to develop a flavorful crust on the exterior of meat, fish, or vegetables. It is often used in conjunction with other cooking methods such as roasting, baking, or grilling. In literature, searing is also used metaphorically to describe intense emotions or experiences.

How to Memorize "searing"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the sizzling sound and smell of food being seared in a hot pan.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'searing' with the sound of a hot pan and the smell of cooked food.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym 'Sizzle and Sear' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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