Betydelse av blanch på svenska

• 0 to turn pale, for example because you are shocked:

  • While most people would blanch at the prospect of so much work, Daniels seems to enjoy it.

• 1 to put vegetables or similar foods into boiling water for a few minutes to make them white, remove the skins, get rid of strong flavours, or prepare them for freezing:

  • blanched almonds

• 2 to become pale, esp. from being surprised:

  • When he realized who was on the phone, he blanched.

• 3 to cook food, esp. vegetables, in boiling water for a very brief time:

  • Blanch the peaches before peeling them.