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caramelization

American  
[kahr-muhl-uh-zay-shuhn, kar-uh-muhl-, kahr-muhl-ahy-] / ˌkɑr məl əˈzeɪ ʃən, ˌkær ə məl-, ˌkɑr məlˌaɪ- /

noun

  • caramelization
    plural
  1. the process or result of converting sugar, or the sugars in a food, into caramel by heating.


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Grill the fruit just long enough to create some caramelization but retain a nice firm bite.

From Seattle Times Aug. 22, 2023

Tearing into a fluffy, sweet roll, its glossy crust barely tinged with caramelization, was like an instant nostalgia injection.

From Salon May 17, 2023

For even richer caramelization, we first heat the baking sheet in the oven before adding the carrots.

From Washington Times Apr. 1, 2023

To keep the texture, I stuck with the cremini but seared them harder to develop some caramelization.

From Washington Post Mar. 5, 2023

This is due to the caramelization of the milk sugar.

From Dietetics for Nurses by Fairfax T. Proudfit

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