tenderiser
Pounding kitchen tool
A tenderiser is a tool or substance used to soften meat before cooking.
The tool is typically a mallet with a textured face for pounding cuts of meat to break down tough fibres.
Substances like papaya enzyme or acidic marinades chemically tenderise by breaking down proteins.
Also spelled tenderizer.
Papaya-sourced protein dissolver
- bromelainPineapple-derived protein digester
- proteaseProtein-cleaving enzyme
- pineappleSpiny-skinned tropical fruit
- kiwiFuzzy brown-skinned fruit
papaya · fig · ginger · enzymes · natural · plant-based · breakdown · collagen
Soft-headed striking tool
- hammerTool for striking nails
- pounderOne that strikes repeatedly
- utensilTool for cooking
- cuberOne who makes cubes
flattener · gadget · kitchenware · beater · spiked · textured · metal · wooden
Forceful repeated striking
- flatteningReducing to evenness
- scoringEarning points in competition
- piercingPenetrating or very sharp
- beatingRepeated striking or pulsing
cubing · butterflying · slicing · crushing · bruising · pulverizing · cross-hatching · needling
Acidic cooking liquid
- lemon juicePressed citrus liquid
- limeAcidic green citrus
- citrusAcidic fruits with segments
- wineFermented grape beverage
buttermilk · yogurt · tomato · marinade · soaking · denaturing · brining · curing
Thick beef slice
- chicken breastFowl's pectoral meat
- pork chopCut from a pig
- vealYoung calf meat
- escalopeThin boneless meat slice
schnitzel · cutlet · scallopini · cube steak · round steak · flank · skirt · beef
papain
Papaya-sourced protein dissolver
- bromelainPineapple-derived protein digester
- proteaseProtein-cleaving enzyme
- pineappleSpiny-skinned tropical fruit
kiwi · papaya · fig · ginger · enzymes · natural · plant-based · breakdown · collagen · protein
mallet
Soft-headed striking tool
cuber · flattener · gadget · kitchenware · beater · spiked · textured · metal · wooden · dual-sided
pounding
Forceful repeated striking
- flatteningReducing to evenness
- scoringEarning points in competition
- piercingPenetrating or very sharp
beating · cubing · butterflying · slicing · crushing · bruising · pulverizing · cross-hatching · needling · mechanical
vinegar
Acidic cooking liquid
- lemon juicePressed citrus liquid
- limeAcidic green citrus
- citrusAcidic fruits with segments
wine · buttermilk · yogurt · tomato · marinade · soaking · denaturing · brining · curing · tart
steak
Thick beef slice
- chicken breastFowl's pectoral meat
- pork chopCut from a pig
- vealYoung calf meat
escalope · schnitzel · cutlet · scallopini · cube steak · round steak · flank · skirt · beef · brisket
tenderisertoughener
Agent that strengthens
hardener · desiccator · dehydrator · desiccant · curing salt
tenderiserknife
Sharp cutting utensil
cleaver · cutting tool · carving knife · meat saw · scissors