blanched; blanching; blanches
: to take the color out of
Age had blanched his hair.
: such as
a
cooking
: to scald or parboil in water or steam in order to remove the skin from, whiten, or stop enzymatic action in (such as food for freezing)
blanch the asparagus in salted boiling water
b
: to bleach by excluding light
blanch the leaves of a plant
c
: to make ashen or pale
fear blanches the cheek
: to become white or pale (as from shock or fear)
His face blanched with horror.
—often used figuratively to describe a reaction of shock or dismay that makes someone unwilling or reluctant to proceedCivilians also saw benefits to the system but blanched when talk then included references to $300-plus user fees.—
Dan Fales
Dan Fales… the managers of the companies blanched at the expenditures necessary to retool factories.—Charles C. Mann
Charles C. Mann
blancher
noun
Synonyms
Examples of blanch in a Sentence
Blanch the potatoes before slicing them.
a cup of blanched almonds
She blanched and remained silent when the store owner accused her of taking the money.
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These rashes tend to blanch—meaning turn white—when pressed.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Brekke walks us through how to blanch carrots in preparation for freezing:
Wash, scrub, and peel (if desired) your carrots, then slice, dice, or shred them depending on your end use.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2024
Once trimmed, blanch the green beans in salted water for 4 minutes.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 10 Oct. 2024
The chiles are first blanched in hot water, then swirled in a chugging, bubbling bath.
—Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 26 Sep. 2024
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Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Brekke walks us through how to blanch carrots in preparation for freezing:
Wash, scrub, and peel (if desired) your carrots, then slice, dice, or shred them depending on your end use.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2024
Once trimmed, blanch the green beans in salted water for 4 minutes.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 10 Oct. 2024
The chiles are first blanched in hot water, then swirled in a chugging, bubbling bath.
—Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Blanch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blanch. Accessed 9 Nov. 2024.
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