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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

plural

caramelization

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

Example Sentences

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Part of the sear on a steak is basically caramelization — there's that Maillard reaction again — and vanilla is a well-known pair for anything caramel.

From Salon • Sep. 6, 2023

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

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 Proudfit, Fairfax T.

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