acidulate
Add lemon juice
To acidulate is to make something slightly acidic or sour, typically by adding lemon juice, vinegar, or another acid.
The term appears mostly in cooking instructions: Acidulate the water before adding the artichokes.
Acidulated water prevents cut fruits and vegetables from browning.
Acidic cooking liquid
- lemonAcidic yellow citrus
- marinadeSeasoned steeping liquid
- citrusAcidic fruits with segments
- vinaigretteOil-and-sour sauce
ceviche · dressing · pickling · brighten · balance · enhance · deglaze · sauce
Acid preservation process
- canningAirtight food preservation
- brineWater saturated with sodium
- antioxidantOxidation-preventing molecule
- pHMeasure of solution acidity
sterilize · seal · shelf life · fermentation · lacto-fermentation · jarring · blanching · oxidation
vinegar
Acidic cooking liquid
vinaigrette · ceviche · dressing · pickling · brighten · balance · enhance · deglaze · sauce · reduction
tangy
Sharp and lively-tasting
zesty · piquant · bright · crisp · pucker · bite · zing · sourness · tartness · lemony
pickling
Acid preservation process
- canningAirtight food preservation
- brineWater saturated with sodium
- antioxidantOxidation-preventing molecule
pH · sterilize · seal · shelf life · fermentation · lacto-fermentation · jarring · blanching · oxidation · discoloration