tenderize

/ˈtendəraɪz/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtendəraɪz/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈten-də-ˌrīz How to pronounce tenderize (audio)/ (ame, mw)

tenderize — verb

  • tenderizepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • tenderizeshe / she / it
  • tenderizedpast simple
  • tenderizing-ing form

1. to soften a piece of meat before cooking so it is easier to chew — by beating it

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

to soften a piece of meat before cooking so it is easier to chew — by beating it with a mallet, soaking it in a marinade, or treating it with an enzyme powder

例句

Jae-min tenderized the beef with a heavy pan before putting it in the stew.

tenderize + with + tool — collocation

The recipe says to tenderize the lamb by leaving it in yogurt overnight.

tenderize + by + -ing — describing method

同義詞
  • soften

    broader term — used for any food, not just meat

反義詞
  • toughen

    rare; describes making meat dry and hard rather than tender

文法句型

tenderize + noun

tenderize + noun + with + tool

tenderize + noun + by + -ing

用法筆記

Object is typically meat, poultry, or seafood. Common methods include pounding with a mallet, marinating in an acidic liquid, or applying a powdered enzyme.

常見錯誤

❌I tenderized the carrots by boiling them.
✅I softened the carrots by boiling them.
💡'tenderize' is almost always used for meat, poultry, or seafood; use 'soften' for vegetables and other foods.