caramelize

• 动词，指将糖或含糖食物加热至变成棕色并产生焦糖特有风味的过程。

A verb used to describe the process of heating sugar or food containing sugar until it turns brown and develops a characteristic flavor.

1. Convert sugar into caramelB2formalculinary

   To heat sugar or a sugar-containing food until it turns into a brown, sweet, and flavorful substance called caramel.

   焦糖化

   • The chef caramelized the onions for the soup.
   • You need to caramelize the sugar for the crème brûlée.
   • She caramelized the apples for the dessert.

2. Become caramelB2formalculinary

   To be transformed into caramel through the application of heat.

   焦糖化

   • The sugar began to caramelize in the pan.
   • The onions will caramelize slowly if you cook them on low heat.
   • The top of the crème brûlée caramelized under the broiler.