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caramelize
/ˈkærəməlaɪz/

caramelize

🇺🇸 American English
/ˈkærəməˌlaɪz/
🇬🇧 British English
/ˈkærəməlaɪz/
Meaning of caramelize

brown sugars for sweet flavor

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caramelize

When to use caramelize

caramelize onions

Zwiebeln karamellisieren

caramelize sugar

Zucker karamellisieren

caramelize apples

Äpfel karamellisieren

caramelize fruit

Obst karamellisieren

caramelize the onions

die Zwiebeln karamellisieren

caramelize usage examples

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

You need to caramelize the onions to bring out their sweetness.

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

Be careful not to burn the sugar when you caramelize it for the dessert.

Similar words

caramelize

to heat sugars (or foods containing sugars) until the sugars brown and develop a sweet, caramel flavor; often implies melting and chemical change of sugar

brown

to make brown by cooking; broader than 'caramelize' — can mean searing, sautéing or otherwise developing a brown surface without necessarily melting sugar or creating a sweet caramel flavour

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caramelize belongs to the topic "Cooking Verbs". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

caramelizekaramellisieren
appleApfel
butterButter
chickenHuhn
choppedgehackt
cookedgekocht
frozengefrostet

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What's the difference between caramelize / brown

🇬🇧English
caramelize

to heat sugars (or foods containing sugars) until the sugars brown and develop a sweet, caramel flavor; often implies melting and chemical change of sugar

C1Often

Caramelize the sugar until it turns deep amber and pour over the pears.

Карамелизуйте сахар до тёмно‑янтарного цвета и полейте им груши.

🇬🇧English

to make brown by cooking; broader than 'caramelize' — can mean searing, sautéing or otherwise developing a brown surface without necessarily melting sugar or creating a sweet caramel flavour

B2Very Often

Brown the onions in a pan before adding the stock.

Подрумяньте лук на сковороде перед тем, как добавить бульон.

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How to pronounce caramelize and what this word means

caramelize translation: карамелизовать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce caramelize

/ˈkærəməlaɪz/

caramelize translation

карамелизовать

caramelize examples

You need to caramelize the onions to bring out their sweetness.

caramelize transcription

/ˈkærəməlaɪz/, /ˈkærəməˌlaɪz/

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caramelize meaning: what does it mean?

brown sugars for sweet flavor

caramelize pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

caramelize is pronounced as /ˈkærəməlaɪz/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

caramelize definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

You need to caramelize the onions to bring out their sweetness. Translation: Лук нужно карамелизовать, чтобы он стал слаще.

Is caramelize part of Cooking Verbs vocabulary?

Yes, caramelize (карамелизовать) can be learned in the Cooking Verbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is caramelize part of Food vocabulary?

Yes, caramelize (карамелизовать) can be learned in the Food topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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