brine
/braɪn/ (bre, ipa) · [brˈaɪn] /braɪn/ (ame, ipa) · [brˈaɪn] /ˈbrīn How to pronounce brine (audio)/ (ame, mw)
brine — noun
1. very salty water that people use to keep food fresh or to improve its flavour be
very salty water that people use to keep food fresh or to improve its flavour before cooking
The olives stayed in brine for two months before they were packed into jars.
collocation: stay in brine
Noa mixed sugar, herbs, and brine to prepare the turkey for roasting.
cooking preparation: prepare meat with brine
The cheese sat in brine overnight to keep its shape and salty taste.
A bucket of brine stood beside the kitchen table for the fresh cucumbers.
- salt water
broader and more everyday; can mean any water with salt in it, not specifically a preserving liquid
- pickling liquid
focuses on the liquid used to preserve vegetables; often includes vinegar and spices as well as salt
- fresh water
water without much salt in it
文法句型
in brine
store something in brine
soak something in brine
用法筆記
Usually uncountable. Most often used when talking about preserving meat, cheese, or vegetables, rather than ordinary sea water.
常見錯誤
brine — verb
- brinepresent simple I / you / we / they
- brines3rd person singular
- brining-ing form
- brinedpast simple
1. to soak food in very salty water so that it keeps better or has more flavour whe
to soak food in very salty water so that it keeps better or has more flavour when cooked
Ishaan brined the chicken overnight before putting it on the grill.
pattern: brine something before cooking
The chef brined the pork chops so they would stay juicy in the oven.
purpose: keep meat juicy
Before the holiday sale, the shop brined hundreds of turkeys for customers.
The fish was brined for an hour, then dried and smoked.
文法句型
brine something
be brined before cooking
用法筆記
Used mainly in cooking writing. The object is usually meat, fish, or cheese, and passive forms are common in recipes and food instructions.