blanched

Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. made become white; became white (the past tense of blanch)

Phrases & Collocations

blanched vegetables

blanched almonds

blanched chicken

Example Sentences

the cold light blanched her face.

their faces blanched with fear.

Their faces blanched in terror.

Her face blanched with fear at the news of her daughter's accident.

The girl blanched with fear when she saw the bear coming.

The chef blanched the vegetables before sautéing them.

Her face blanched with fear when she saw the spider.

He blanched at the thought of giving a speech in front of a large audience.

The blanched almonds added a crunchy texture to the salad.

She blanched the shrimp to prepare them for the stir-fry.

His blanched expression revealed his shock at the news.

The blanched walls of the room gave it a clean and fresh look.

The blanched paper turned yellow over time.

She blanched the asparagus to enhance its color and tenderness.

The blanched chicken was ready to be grilled.

Real-world Examples

They have been. They're pork ribs and they have been blanched.

Source: BBC documentary "Mom's Home Cooking"

And I saw some of that has been blanched, pickled, and another lot that's being boiled off?

Source: Gourmet Base

Could be eaten raw, blanched, roasted or fried into a pakora or fritters.

Source: Gourmet Base

With my basil blanched, I'm squeezing the excess water out.

Source: Gourmet Base

So loads of our blanched and refreshed veg, plus mascarpone, olive oil, salt and pepper.

Source: Gourmet Base

I've just blanched them, just so they retain their color because I want this to be a vibrant green.

Source: Gourmet Base

The leaves are blanched, filled with a mix of pork mince, rice and plenty of spices and then slowly steamed.

Source: BBC documentary "Mom's Home Cooking"

Well might she put the question: his face was blanched as her gown.

Source: Jane Eyre (Original Version)

It's forced or blanched, covered over so when it's young it doesn't get any light and then it grows tall and pale in colour.

Source: Victoria Kitchen

I leaned against a gate, and looked into an empty field where no sheep were feeding, where the short grass was nipped and blanched.

Source: Jane Eyre (Original Version)

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