blanching
nounUK /ˈblɑːn.tʃɪŋ/
US /ˈblæn.tʃɪŋ/
A quick way to cook food by putting it in boiling water for a short time.
Blanching the green beans makes them bright and tender.
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2. The process of making something pale or white.
The blanching of the coral was caused by warm water.
3. The act of turning pale, especially from fear or cold.
His blanching face showed how scared he was.
4. A gardening method that keeps plants from getting sunlight so they stay white and soft.
Blanching leeks makes their stems mild and tender.