carmelize

English

Etymology

From carmel +‎ -ize.

Pronunciation

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Verb

carmelize (third-person singular simple present carmelizes, present participle carmelizing, simple past and past participle carmelized)

1. (US) Alternative form of caramelize
   • 1899, Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the New York State Agricultural Society, page 655:

     The flour will carmelize in this way just as the sugar carmelizes: that is, a change will take place.

   • 2002, Joy Bauer, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Total Nutrition, page 156:

     Carmelize onions; in a large nonstick saute pan, heat oil and add onions.

   • 2010 August 9, Justine Rude, The Washington Post:

     Your choice of bulgogi steak, tangy chicken or carmelized tofu with one of two slaws in a corn tortilla and topped with siracha sauce, lime crema, cilantro and sesame seeds.