browning
word · lemma: brown
/ˈbɹaʊnɪŋ/
/bɹˈaʊnɪŋ/
Definition
The process of turning brown, especially when cooking food or when a surface changes color to brown.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used in cooking to describe making food brown (browning onions, browning meat). Can also mean any surface turning brown, like leaves or old paper. In recipes, 'browning' is a step before adding liquids. Not the same as 'burning'—browning enhances flavor, burning ruins it.
Spanish: dorado (cocina) - oxidación (coloración marrón)Portuguese (BR): dourar (culinária) - escurecimento (de cor)Portuguese (PT): dourar (culinária) - escurecimento (de cor)Chinese (Simplified): 变褐 (食物变褐) - 上色 (使变棕色)Chinese (Traditional): 變褐 (食物變褐) - 上色 (使變棕色)Hindi: भूरा होना (खाना पकाना) - भूरा पड़नाArabic: تحمير (في الطهي) - تغيّر إلى البنيBengali: বাদামী হওয়া (রান্নায়) - বাদামী রঙ ধারণRussian: подрумянивание (приготовление пищи) - потемнение (становление коричневым)Japanese: 焼き色をつけること - 褐変 (色が茶色くなること)Vietnamese: làm cho vàng nâu (nấu ăn) - chuyển sang màu nâuKorean: 갈색으로 변하기 (조리) - 갈변 (색깔 변화)Turkish: kahverengileşme (yemekte) - kahverengiye dönmeUrdu: بھورا کرنا (پکانے میں) - بھورا پڑناIndonesian: pengokelan (memasak) - perubahan warna cokelat
Example Sentences
She is browning the onions for the soup.
basic
The meat is browning in the pan.
basic
Browning the bread gives it a crispy texture.
basic
Be careful not to let the garlic burn while browning it.
natural
You know the cake is ready when you see a nice browning on top.
natural
Apple slices start browning quickly after you cut them.
natural