unblanched

Skipped the boiling

Unblanched describes something that has not been blanched—not briefly boiled and cooled to soften, preserve color, or remove skin.

In cooking, unblanched almonds retain their brown skins: The recipe calls for unblanched almonds.

The term appears almost exclusively in culinary contexts, particularly for nuts and vegetables.

culinary

unpeeled

With covering intact

unprocessed · crunchy · crisp · whole · natural · fresh · nutrient-rich · garden-fresh · organic · unrefined

unaltered

unchanged

Not modified at all

intact · pristine · pure · unadulterated · unprocessed · authentic · genuine · preserved · undiluted · unalloyed

fearless

unflinching

Refusing to show fear

  • undauntedCourageously persistent despite difficulty
  • unafraidLacking dread or alarm
  • boldCourageous and daring

brave · courageous · valiant · intrepid · daring · resolute · stalwart · stout-hearted · gallant · heroic

Opposites
blanching treatment

unblanchedblanched

Made white by heat

scalded · parboiled · peeled · skinned · boiled

Family

blanch, blanched, blanching, blanches

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G