broiling
Definition
Noun:
- Cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat: The process of cooking food, typically by placing it very close to a direct source of intense heat, such as over hot coals, under an electric or gas oven element, or on a grill.
Adjective:
- Extremely hot: Used informally to describe weather or conditions that are uncomfortably and intensely hot.
Usage Examples
Noun:
- The recipe calls for five minutes of broiling to brown the cheese.
- Broiling is a quick cooking method suitable for thin cuts of meat.
Adjective:
- We stayed indoors to escape the broiling afternoon sun.
- It was a broiling day in the middle of July.
Advanced Usage
- "under a broiling sun": Used to emphasize extreme, oppressive heat from the sun.
- The farmers worked in the fields under a broiling sun.
Variants and Related Words
- Broil (verb): To cook by direct exposure to radiant heat.
- You should broil the fish for about eight minutes.
- Broiler (noun): 1. A part of an oven or a separate appliance that provides direct heat for broiling. 2. A young chicken suitable for broiling.
- Place the pan on the top rack of the broiler.
Synonyms
- Grilling (noun, for the cooking method): Cooking on a grill over direct heat.
- Searing (noun/verb): Browning the surface of food quickly with intense heat.
- Scorching (adjective, for temperature): Extremely hot.
Related Phrases
- Broil over: This is not a standard phrasal verb. The verb "broil" is typically used transitively (e.g., broil the steak) or intransitively (e.g., the steak is broiling).
Related Idioms
- "If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.": While not containing the word "broiling," this idiom about enduring difficult or high-pressure situations is conceptually related to intense heat.
- "In the hot seat": Again, while not containing "broiling," this idiom for being in a position of intense pressure or scrutiny relates to the concept of extreme heat.
Noun
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cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat (as over a fire or under a grill)
