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tenderization

tenderization

1 5.7
Making meat softer so it is easier to chew
  • noun
  • /ˌtɛndəraɪˈzeɪʃən/
  • Specialized
: ablandamiento
  • The tenderization of the steak made it much easier to chew and savor.

Examples

  • Many chefs recommend marinating meat as a method of tenderization to enhance its flavor and texture.

  • Hang the communist in a tree for 3 days for tenderization purposes, of course.

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  • Before grilling, we used a meat mallet for tenderization to ensure the chicken would be juicy and tender.

Synonyms

marination
vstenderization
1 4.1

To soak food in a flavored liquid to add taste and make it softer before cooking

is a broader process including soaking and other ways to make meat tender

Antonyms

hardening
3 4.6

A change in a material when it becomes more solid

How Tender

pounding
24 2.9
tenderization
  • Specialized
1 5.7
aging
  • US
7 4.1

Surface Forms

tenderization singular
tenderizations plural

Morphology

tenderization = tenderize (transparent) = tender + ize + ation

Formed by the verb 'tenderize' (tender + -ize) then nominalized with '-ation', a regular and transparent derivation.

Etymology

Tenderization comes from the word tender ('soft') plus the ending -ize ('to make') and -ation ('a process'). So, tenderization is the process of making meat soft and easy to bite and cook.