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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

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

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caramelization

plural

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Produced in small batches in Montana, these candies set a golden-colored standard for gourmet caramelization.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

The first batch of onions cooks down for hours, collapsing into deep caramelization.

From Salon ● Mar. 19, 2025

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

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 22, 2023

Separating the items a bit allows them to cook faster and get more caramelization on more sides.

From Washington Times ● Jun. 30, 2023

This brown liquid is called caramel The process of making it is called caramelization.

From School and Home Cooking by Carlotta Cherryholmes Greer

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