ca
ra
me
lize
Third Person
caramelizes
Present Participle
caramelizing
Past Tense
caramelized
Past Participle
caramelized
1
to heat sugar or other foods until it becomes a golden brown color and develops a rich flavor and aroma
transitive
- The chef decided to caramelize the onions for a sweet and savory flavor in the dish.
- She carefully caramelized the sugar for the glaze, adding a rich and golden hue to the baked ham.
- When making homemade caramel popcorn, it's crucial to caramelize the sugar and butter mixture to perfection.
- To create a delightful caramel sauce for the ice cream, the chef slowly caramelized sugar with a touch of cream.
- The pastry chef used a torch to caramelize the sugar coating on the surface of the crème brûlée.
2
to cook food containing natural sugars until it turns brown and develops a rich, nutty flavor
- The sugar in the sauce started to caramelize, turning it into a glossy, golden brown.
- The onions began to caramelize as they cooked slowly in the pan, releasing a sweet aroma.
- As the peaches cooked, they began to caramelize, turning soft and sweet.
- He watched the sugar carefully as it caramelized, knowing it would make the perfect topping for his dessert.
- You need to cook the sugar until it starts to caramelize, then add the cream for the perfect sauce.