tenderisation

Thân thiện

The chef uses a meat mallet for the tenderisation of the steak.

Definition

Noun: The process or act of making meat less tough and more easy to chew or cut, typically by physically breaking down its fibers (as through pounding) or by using chemical agents (as in a marinade).

Usage

Tenderisation is used specifically in the context of food preparation. It describes the treatment applied to meat to improve its texture. - The tenderisation of the beef was achieved by marinating it overnight in buttermilk. - Mechanical tenderisation, such as pounding with a mallet, is a common technique for tougher cuts.

Advanced Usage

• Enzymatic tenderisation: Refers to the use of natural enzymes (e.g., from papaya or pineapple) to break down proteins in meat.
  • The recipe calls for enzymatic tenderisation using a papaya-based marinade.

Variants and Related Words

• Tenderize (verb): To make meat tender.
  • You should tenderize that steak before grilling it.
• Tenderizer (noun): 1. A substance (like a marinade) or tool (like a mallet) used to tenderize meat. 2. A person who tenderizes.
  • A meat mallet is a common kitchen tenderizer.

Synonyms

• Tenderizing
• Conditioning (in the specific context of meat preparation)

Related Phrases/Idioms

No common idioms or phrasal verbs are directly associated with the specific noun "tenderisation".

Học thuật

Noun

1. the act of making meat tender by pounding or marinating it

Từ đồng nghĩa

• tenderization