condensed milk

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noun

whole milk reduced by evaporation to a thick consistency, with sugar added.

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Origin of condensed milk

First recorded in 1855–60

Words nearby condensed milk

condensation trail, condense, condensed, condensed matter, condensed-matter physics, condensed milk, condenser, condescend, condescendence, condescending, condescension

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How to use condensed milk in a sentence

He nursed the pup every two to three hours with a mixture of condensed milk, egg yolk, water and yogurt, using a medical breathing tube and a syringe.
There's a Travel Ban on Dogs From More Than 100 Countries, and You Can Blame COVID-19|Melissa Chan|November 10, 2021|Time
Brazilian pizzaiolos took creative liberties with the dish, incorporating nontraditional and often bulky toppings that run the gamut from hard-boiled eggs to canned tuna to brigadeiro, a sticky chocolate mousse made with condensed milk.
Why Eating Pizza with A Knife and Fork Is Sometimes Fine|Carla Vianna|November 5, 2021|Eater
There are some dairy products that are impossible to find here, so she’ll substitute them with condensed milk and evaporated milk, but the result will almost be identical, or even better, and it’s amazing.
8 tips about Asian cooking from Martin Yan, Grace Young and other experts|Becky Krystal|May 13, 2021|Washington Post
Use bottled juice combined with egg yolks and sweetened condensed milk to make the filling for this classic dessert.
This key lime pie is a great tool for building kids’ — or your — confidence in the kitchen|Allison Robicelli|March 19, 2021|Washington Post

Milk chocolate is added to the base mix, taking the place of the marshmallows, along with some sweetened condensed milk.
Sticky, gooey, crunchy, chewy — 11 gluten-free cookie recipes to delight in this holiday season|Becky Krystal|December 17, 2020|Washington Post
And, with Coca-Cola announcing the launch of a new milk product, the beverage could be back in our hands before we know it.
History's Craziest Hangover Cures|Justin Jones|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He would shake a chilled Coke, and then spray the soda into a cold glass of milk.
History's Craziest Hangover Cures|Justin Jones|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Warm milk mixed with a spoonful of fireplace ashes seemed to also be popular among 19th century England.
History's Craziest Hangover Cures|Justin Jones|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Tosi has been using cereal milk as a flavor ever since 2007, and she says it taps into a universal “memory sensor.”
Cereal Cafe’s Big Bowl of Hate|David Levesley|December 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
You can even buy containers of their Cereal Milk in select stores.
Cereal Cafe’s Big Bowl of Hate|David Levesley|December 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And right after that, some nice sour milk would come splashing down into the trough of the pen.
Squinty the Comical Pig|Richard Barnum
As soon as he was in it Squinty ran over to the trough, hoping there would be some sour milk in it.
Squinty the Comical Pig|Richard Barnum
He watched the man put some bread and milk in a tin pan, and set it down on the floor of the basket.
Squinty the Comical Pig|Richard Barnum
"Getting back home," answered Squinty, as he took a big drink of sour milk.
Squinty the Comical Pig|Richard Barnum
And Squinty thought acorns were just the best things he had ever tasted, except apples, and potatoes or perhaps sour milk.
Squinty the Comical Pig|Richard Barnum

British Dictionary definitions for condensed milk

condensed milk

noun

milk reduced by evaporation to a thick concentration, with sugar addedCompare evaporated milk

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