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

In the case of this recipe, that’s evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk and heavy whipping cream.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 8, 2023

You can also reduce the sweetness of the syrups by adding less condensed milk and more evaporated milk.

From Salon • Jul. 1, 2023

Add the spinach and evaporated milk and bring to a simmer.

From Washington Post • Dec. 9, 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

Abuela walks outside shaking two cans of evaporated milk like a pair of maracas.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina