defat

Thân thiện

The chef defats the chicken broth by skimming the surface.

Definition

Verb: To remove fat from something; to make something leaner or less fatty by taking out the fat content.

Usage

The verb "defat" is used specifically in contexts involving food preparation, chemistry, or industrial processes. It describes the action of separating and removing fat from a substance. It is a transitive verb, meaning it requires a direct object (the thing from which fat is removed).

Examples

• The recipe instructs you to defat the chicken broth by skimming the surface after it cools.
• In the laboratory, they used a solvent to defat the soybean flour before analysis.
• A key step in making this stew healthier is to defat the ground beef after browning it.

Advanced Usage

• Technical/Industrial Context: The term is used in scientific and manufacturing settings.
  • The process to defat the cocoa powder ensures a purer product for chocolate production.

Variants and Related Words

• Defatted (Adjective): Describes a substance from which fat has been removed.
  • We used defatted peanut flour in the recipe.

Synonyms

• Skim (off fat)
• De-grease

Học thuật

Verb

1. remove the fat from