caramelization

American  

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

noun

plural

caramelization

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

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Example Sentences

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

There's a caramelization at hand here that deepens the flavor.

From Salon • Feb. 4, 2023

While purists recommend seasoning them simply with just salt and pepper, others lean on the caramelization powers of a pinch of sugar to help them along.

From Salon • Dec. 25, 2022

This is due to the caramelization of the milk sugar.

From Dietetics for Nurses by Proudfit, Fairfax T.