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caramelize
(redirected from caramelization)

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car·a·mel·ize  (kr-m-lz, kärm-)
tr. & intr.v. car·a·mel·ized, car·a·mel·iz·ing, car·a·mel·iz·es
To convert or be converted into caramel.

cara·mel·i·zation (-m-l-zshn) n.

caramelize or -ise
Verb
[-izing, -ized] or -ising, -ised to turn into caramel
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Verb1.caramelize - be converted into caramel; "The sugar caramelized"
cookery, cooking, preparation - the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat; "cooking can be a great art"; "people are needed who have experience in cookery"; "he left the preparation of meals to his wife"
convert - change in nature, purpose, or function; undergo a chemical change; "The substance converts to an acid"
2.caramelize - convert to caramel
cookery, cooking, preparation - the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat; "cooking can be a great art"; "people are needed who have experience in cookery"; "he left the preparation of meals to his wife"
convert - change the nature, purpose, or function of something; "convert lead into gold"; "convert hotels into jails"; "convert slaves to laborers"


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I sear meat, chicken, turkey or chiles for a golden-brown exterior, and that caramelization lends flavor to the soup.
In most cases, I like to roast fruits and vegetables just until the point of being burnt, for maximum caramelization and sweetness.
One outstanding effort is the risotto di zucca ($13), technically a savory creation, but offering a delicious touch of sweetness from the caramelization of its butternut squash (not pumpkin) main ingredient -- other than the obvious rice -- along with a welcome sage undertone.
 
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