marinade
/ˌmærɪˈneɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌmærɪˈneɪd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌmer-ə-ˈnād ˌma-rə-/ (ame, mw) · /ˈmær.ɪ.neɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmer.ə.neɪd/ (ame, ipa)
marinade — noun
- marinadesingular
- marinadesplural
1. a seasoned liquid, often made with oil, an acid such as vinegar or lemon juice,
a seasoned liquid, often made with oil, an acid such as vinegar or lemon juice, and herbs, that raw meat, fish, or vegetables sit in before cooking to take on more flavor and become softer
Hana whisked together a simple marinade of lemon juice, olive oil, and crushed garlic.
collocation: whisk together a marinade
The recipe says the chicken needs to sit in the marinade for at least four hours.
collocation: sit in the marinade for + time
Diego poured the leftover marinade into a glass jar and stored it in the fridge.
A good marinade can turn even a cheap cut of beef into something tender and delicious.
Fatima added fresh rosemary and a spoonful of honey to the marinade.
- sauce
a broader term; sauce can be served with the finished dish, not just used before cooking
- dressing
typically for cold salads, not for soaking raw meat before cooking
- brine
a salt-and-water mixture for soaking food, but it contains no oil or herbs
- rub
a dry blend of spices pressed onto meat, not a liquid
文法句型
a marinade of [ingredients]
in a marinade
leave/soak [food] in a marinade
用法筆記
Frequently used in recipes with verbs like 'prepare,' 'whisk together,' or 'pour.' The liquid can carry raw meat juices, so do not reuse a used marinade unless you boil it thoroughly first.
常見錯誤
marinade — verb
- marinadepresent simple I / you / we / they
- marinades3rd person singular
- marinading-ing form
- marinadedpast simple
1. to leave food sitting in a seasoned liquid mixture before you cook it, so the fo
to leave food sitting in a seasoned liquid mixture before you cook it, so the food absorbs the flavors and becomes more tender
Ingrid decided to marinade the salmon fillets before grilling them on the barbecue.
transitive: marinade + [food] + before + cooking method
If you marinade the tofu overnight, it will soak up much more of the ginger-soy flavor.
pattern: marinade + overnight
Tariq learned to marinade lamb from his grandmother, who used yogurt and warm spices.
The chef said it is best to marinade seafood for no more than thirty minutes.
Kenji forgot to marinade the pork and had to rush through the recipe.
文法句型
marinade + [food]
marinade + [food] + in + [ingredient]
marinade + [food] + for + [time]
用法筆記
Distinguish from noun sense 1: the verb describes the action of soaking food in the liquid, while the noun names the liquid itself. Many speakers use 'marinate' for the verb; 'marinade' as a verb is a less frequent variant.