evaporated milk

American  

noun

1. unsweetened milk thickened and concentrated by evaporation of water content to approximately half the original weight and then sterilized and canned.

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evaporated milk British  

noun

1. thick unsweetened tinned milk from which some of the water has been evaporated

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Etymology

Origin of evaporated milk

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

Lightly sauteed shrimp show up coated with a puree of brined duck eggs and evaporated milk, showered with scallions and fried shallots.

From Washington Post • Apr. 28, 2023

Sometimes a contested item due to its seemingly oxymoronic name, evaporated milk is a really convenient pantry staple to have on hand around the holidays.

From Salon • Nov. 25, 2022

Mix evaporated milk, coconut milk, eggs and vanilla, then whisk together until even.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 26, 2022

Infants were fed with homemade formula recipes provided by pediatricians—such as a mix of water, evaporated milk, and corn syrup—as recently as the 1960s.

From Slate • May 19, 2022

They drink tea with sugar and evaporated milk and eat shrimp cutlets fried in saucepans.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri