condensed milk

Thân thiện

A baker pours condensed milk over a bowl of fresh fruit.

Definition

Noun: A thick, sweet, canned milk product made by evaporating most of the water from cow's milk and adding a large amount of sugar, which acts as a preservative.

Usage

"Condensed milk" is a non-count noun. It refers to the product as a substance, not individual units. It is commonly used in cooking and baking, especially in desserts, sauces, and beverages, to add sweetness and a rich, creamy texture.

Examples

• The recipe for the key lime pie calls for one can of condensed milk.
• She drizzled condensed milk over the fresh fruit for a simple dessert.
• Vietnamese iced coffee is often made with strong coffee and condensed milk.

Advanced Usage

• "to be condensed milk": Used to describe the nature or ingredient of a food item.
  • The filling was pure condensed milk and butter, creating an incredibly rich caramel.
• In a commercial or historical context, it can be discussed as a preserved food product.
  • The invention of condensed milk in the 19th century provided a safe, long-lasting source of milk.

Variants and Related Words

• Evaporated milk (n): Unsweetened canned milk from which about 60% of the water has been removed. It is not sweet like condensed milk.
• Sweetened condensed milk (n): The full, precise name for "condensed milk," explicitly stating it contains added sugar.

Synonyms

• Sweetened evaporated milk (This is the direct descriptive synonym from the reference definition.)

Related Phrases and Compounds

• Condensed milk can (n): The standard cylindrical tin in which condensed milk is sold.
• Condensed milk caramel (n): Also known as , a confection made by slowly heating sweetened condensed milk.

Học thuật

Noun

1. sweetened evaporated milk