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

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

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2025

The vegetables and rice can begin to take on a bit of color here, but you’re not looking for, like, caramelization: Keep it light.

From Salon • Feb. 14, 2025

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

From School and Home Cooking by Greer, Carlotta Cherryholmes