caramelization
Cooking sugar dark
Caramelization is the browning of sugar when heated, producing rich flavor and golden-brown color.
The process transforms plain sugar into complex, slightly bitter-sweet compounds.
In cooking, caramelization applies to any food whose sugars brown under heat: The onions need another twenty minutes of caramelization.
The verb is caramelize.
Brown sugar candy
- toffeeCaramelized sugar confection
- molassesSyrup from cane processing
- treacleThick sugar-refining byproduct
- nuttyEccentric or almond-flavored
bittersweet · toasty · rich · deep · complex · malty · smoky · dulce
Surname behind browning
- reactionResponse to stimulus
- sucroseGlucose-fructose disaccharide
- glucosePrimary cellular fuel
- fructoseMonosaccharide in produce
pyrolysis · dehydration · oxidation · decomposition · polymerization · thermolysis · hydrolysis · isomerization
Bright yellow, or precious
- amberHardened ancient tree secretion
- tawnyWarm brownish-yellow hue
- bronzeCopper-tin alloy
- umberNatural earth pigment
toast · sear · roast · char · glaze · crust · darkening · color
Caramel-glazed baked custard
- croquemboucheCaramel-glazed pastry cone
- pralinesNut-studded sugar confections
- brittlesHard nut-studded candy
- stroopwafelDutch syrup-filled waffle cookie
butterscotch
Brown sugar candy
- toffeeCaramelized sugar confection
- molassesSyrup from cane processing
- treacleThick sugar-refining byproduct
nutty · bittersweet · toasty · rich · deep · complex · malty · smoky · dulce · praline
Maillard
Surname behind browning
fructose · pyrolysis · dehydration · oxidation · decomposition · polymerization · thermolysis · hydrolysis · isomerization · degradation
crunch
Crushing, grinding noise
crackle · crust · glassy · shatter · chewy · gooey · sticky · tacky · smooth · silky
golden
Bright yellow, or precious
umber · toast · sear · roast · char · glaze · crust · darkening · color · surface
flan
Caramel-glazed baked custard
- croquemboucheCaramel-glazed pastry cone
- pralinesNut-studded sugar confections
- brittlesHard nut-studded candy
thread
Fiber for stitching
tempering · stopping · shocking · pouring · coating · drizzling · spinning · pulling · dipping
- culinary artsflavor, aroma, seasoning, sauce, roasting
- culinary knowledgecooking techniques, knife skills, baking, roasting, grilling
- Flavor Sciencearoma, bitterness, sweetness, sourness, saltiness
- Food Sciencefood science, enzymes, carbohydrates, proteins, pH
- browningbrowning, searing, toasting, roasting, golden brown
- candymakingboiling, tempering, molding, coating, crystallizing
caramelizationburning
Combustion in progress
charring · scorching · carbonization · uncooked · overcooking