evaporated milk
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- noun
- /ɪˈvæpəˌreɪtɪd mɪlk/
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leche evaporada
- You can make a delicious mac and cheese sauce with cheese, butter, and evaporated milk.
- cup of evaporated milk
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- vanilla and evaporated milk
I think this is I don't know but evaporated milk leche evaporator.
- I think this is I don't know but evaporated milk leche evaporator.
Examples
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She stares at the can of evaporated milk in her hands.
Fiction book (2002) -
CHOCOLATE SAUCE: 2 squares unsweetened chocolate, 2 tablespoons butter, 2/3 cup sugar, 1/2 cup evaporated milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
Fiction book (2000) -
Stir in sugar and evaporated milk.
Fiction book (2000) -
But is there something I can substitute for the evaporated milk?
Blog text (2) -
Add the chicken broth and evaporated milk.
Blog text (12) -
In a heavy medium saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter, evaporated milk, and vanilla.
Blog text (29) -
Add 3 cups (2 cans) of fat-free evaporated milk and turn the stove top to low or medium-low.
Blog text (20) -
I always keep a can of evaporated milk in the pantry for cooking. If I run out of Half and Half, I can mix equal parts evaporated milk and milk, and I am a happy girl, 'cause just plain milk in my coffee just won't do.
Blog text (2) -
For a rich and creamy flavor, many recipes call for evaporated milk instead of regular milk.
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To make the pudding extra smooth, stir in a can of evaporated milk during cooking.
How Concentrated
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'milk with much of its water removed' follows directly from combining 'evaporated' (water removed by heating) with 'milk', so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can infer it is a concentrated/canned milk used in cooking. This compositional pattern is common across languages (e.g., Spanish 'leche evaporada'), supporting immediate comprehension.
Etymology
The noun evaporated milk comes from the simple idea of heating milk until much of its water 'evaporates' and leaves a thicker liquid. This thicker milk is canned so it lasts longer and is used as a creamy 'substitute' for fresh milk.