blanch (Meaning)
blanch (v)
turn pale, as if in fear
cook (vegetables) briefly
blanch (a.)
To take the color out of, and make white; to bleach; as, to blanch linen; age has blanched his hair.
To bleach by excluding the light, as the stalks or leaves of plants, by earthing them up or tying them together.
To make white by removing the skin of, as by scalding; as, to blanch almonds.
To whiten, as the surface of meat, by plunging into boiling water and afterwards into cold, so as to harden the surface and retain the juices.
To give a white luster to (silver, before stamping, in the process of coining.).
To cover (sheet iron) with a coating of tin.
Fig.: To whiten; to give a favorable appearance to; to whitewash; to palliate.
blanch (v. i.)
To grow or become white; as, his cheek blanched with fear; the rose blanches in the sun.
To use evasion.
blanch (v. t.)
To avoid, as from fear; to evade; to leave unnoticed.
To cause to turn aside or back; as, to blanch a deer.
blanch (n.)
Ore, not in masses, but mixed with other minerals.
Synonyms & Antonyms of blanch
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- color
- streak
- tint
- dye
- striate
- polychrome
- daub
- shade
- streak
- shade
- spot
- daub
- marble
- paint
- tint
- embrown
- stain
- speckle
- color
- tincture
- tinge
- paint
- marble
- stripe
- tarnish
- speck
- embrown
- blotch
- pigment
- pattern
- stripe
- tincture
- stain
- spot
- polychrome
- blotch
- striate
- speckle
- speck
- tinge
- pattern
- pigment
- dye
- tarnish
blanch Sentence Examples
- Before cooking the vegetables, it's essential to blanch them in boiling water for a few minutes.
- The chef demonstrated how to blanch the almonds to remove their skins effortlessly.
- To preserve the vibrant color of the broccoli, blanching is recommended before freezing.
- After blanching the tomatoes, they are shocked in ice water to stop the cooking process.
- Blanching the asparagus enhances its flavor and maintains its crisp texture.
- Many recipes call for blanching nuts to make them easier to peel.
- It's important to blanch the cabbage leaves before stuffing them with the filling.
- The first step in preparing the green beans is to blanch them quickly in boiling water.
- Blanching the peaches makes it easier to remove their skins for canning.
- Chefs often blanch potatoes before frying them to achieve a crispy exterior.
FAQs About the word blanch
turn pale, as if in fear, cook (vegetables) brieflyTo take the color out of, and make white; to bleach; as, to blanch linen; age has blanched his hair., To blea
brighten, whiten,bleach, fade, dull, snow,pale, dim, blench, decolorize
blacken, blacken, darken,deepen, darken, discolor, discolor, deepen, color, streak
Before cooking the vegetables, it's essential to blanch them in boiling water for a few minutes.
The chef demonstrated how to blanch the almonds to remove their skins effortlessly.
To preserve the vibrant color of the broccoli, blanching is recommended before freezing.
After blanching the tomatoes, they are shocked in ice water to stop the cooking process.
