Blanch Meaning in English

word

US

ˈbɫæntʃ

BLANCH

UK

blˈɑːntʃ

BLAHNCH

Definition

To quickly put food into boiling water and then into cold water, often to remove skin or preserve color. Also, to turn pale from fear or shock.

Usage & Nuances

Common in cooking, especially with vegetables or nuts. As an emotion, 'blanch' is formal/literary. Do not confuse with 'bleach' (to remove color). In recipes: 'blanch the spinach.' Emotion: 'She blanched at the news.'

• Spanish: blanquear - escaldar (cocinar)
• Portuguese (BR): branquear - escaldar (culinária)
• Portuguese (PT): branquear - escaldar (culinária)
• Chinese (Simplified): 焯 - 漂白 (变白)
• Chinese (Traditional): 燙 (料理) - 漂白 (變白)
• Hindi: उबालना (भोजन के लिए) - सफेद पड़ना (डर से)
• Arabic: يسلق قليلاً - يشحب (من الخوف)
• Bengali: সিদ্ধ করা (খাবার) - ফ্যাকাশে হওয়া
• Russian: бланшировать - побледнеть
• Japanese: 湯通しする - 青ざめる
• Vietnamese: chần (thực phẩm) - tái mặt
• Korean: 데치다 - 핼쑥해지다
• Turkish: haşlamak (yemek) - beti benzi atmak
• Urdu: ابلانا (کھانا) - زرد پڑ جانا
• Indonesian: merebus sebentar - pucat (karena takut)

Example Sentences

First, blanch the green beans in boiling water.

basic

The chef needs to blanch the tomatoes before peeling them.

basic

She began to blanch with fear when she heard the noise.

basic

To keep the broccoli bright green, you should blanch it for just a minute.

natural

He tried not to blanch when they announced the surprise test.

natural

If you blanch almonds, the skins slip right off.

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