blanch
1 of 1verb/blæntʃ/
Forms:blanches,blanching,blanched,blanched
1
to turn pale, especially in response to fear, shock, or surprise
- While waiting for the results, she was visibly blanching.
- The ghostly figure in the dark alley made them blanch with fear.
- Last night, she blanched when she saw a spider in her room.
- During the horror movie, the audience blanched at the sudden jump scares.
- He tends to blanch whenever he hears bad news.
2
to briefly immerse food in boiling water, often followed by rapid cooling, to preserve color, remove skin, or prepare for freezing
C2transitive- Before freezing the vegetables, she decided to blanch them to preserve their vibrant color and nutrients.
- The chef instructed the kitchen staff to blanch the tomatoes for easy peeling in preparation for the sauce.
- To make the perfect French fries, I blanch the potatoes before frying to achieve a crispy exterior.
- The gardener blanched the freshly picked peas to lock in their green hue before storing them in the freezer.
- The home canner preferred to blanch the peaches before preserving them in jars to maintain their natural color and flavor.
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