Vocabulary Spotlight
Blanch
Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: सफेद करना (Safed karna) – To make white or pale; to boil food briefly and then place it in cold water to preserve color or remove skin.
Pronunciation
[blanch]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Bleach – सफेद करना (safed karna)
Related Words
Fade – फीका पड़ना (feeka padna)
Word Origin
“Blanch” shabd Old French se aya hai, jiska arth hai “white” ya “make white”. Yeh cooking mein bhi istemaal hota hai, jahan vegetables ko preserve karne ke liye blanch kiya jata hai.
– “Blanch” originates from Old French meaning “white” or “to make white.” It is also used in cooking to preserve vegetables’ color.
Word Family
Verb: Blanch – सफेद करना (safed karna)
Noun: Blanching – सफेदी (safedi)
Usage Examples
1. Usne vegetables ko blanch karke unka rang preserve kiya.
– She blanched the vegetables to preserve their color.
2. Sun kar woh news se blanch ho gaya.
– He blanched at the shocking news.
Cultural Note
Blanching cooking techniques mein istemaal hota hai, jaise sabziyon ko boiling water mein dal kar aur phir cold water mein transfer karke fresh aur colorful banaya jaata hai.
In Context
“Blanch” shabd cooking se lekar emotions tak, kisi cheez ko white ya pale karne ke sandarbh mein use hota hai, jaise dar ke maare rang udd jaana ya vegetables ko blanch karna.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Blanch” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Blanch” shabd ka origin kis bhasha se hai?