velveted
Given plush texture
Velveted describes meat that has been treated with a coating technique—typically cornstarch, egg white, and rice wine—before cooking.
The method, common in Chinese cuisine, creates a silky, tender texture: The velveted chicken stayed moist even after stir-frying.
The word also simply means covered or coated with velvet, or having a velvet-like quality.
Without roughness or difficulty
- softYielding to touch
- plushThick-pile soft fabric
- silkySmooth and lustrous
- satinGlossy-surfaced woven cloth
sleek · supple · downy · cushiony · pillowy · fluffy · tender · glossy
Ostentatiously wealthy
- sumptuousSplendidly rich and costly
- lavishAbundant beyond necessity
- decadentSelf-indulgent, often corruptly
- extravagantExceeding sensible bounds
plush · posh · swanky · elegant · refined · sophisticated · glamorous · exclusive
Applied surface covering
- dredgingExtracting underwater sediment
- marinatingSoaking food in flavored liquid
- tenderizingMaking food less tough
- stir-fryQuick-cook in hot oil
wok · cornstarch · egg white · Chinese · Cantonese · slippery · silky · glossy
smooth
Without roughness or difficulty
satin · sleek · supple · downy · cushiony · pillowy · fluffy · tender · glossy · burnished
opulent
Ostentatiously wealthy
- sumptuousSplendidly rich and costly
- lavishAbundant beyond necessity
- decadentSelf-indulgent, often corruptly
extravagant · plush · posh · swanky · elegant · refined · sophisticated · glamorous · exclusive · premium
coating
Applied surface covering
- dredgingExtracting underwater sediment
- marinatingSoaking food in flavored liquid
- tenderizingMaking food less tough
stir-fry · wok · cornstarch · egg white · Chinese · Cantonese · slippery · silky · glossy · technique
- red velvetCocoa cake dyed crimson
- red velvet cakeBurgundy-hued layered pastry
- velvet ropeLuxurious crowd-control barrier
- black velvetStout-champagne layered drink
- red-velvet cakeBurgundy-hued layered dessert
- velvet gloveGentle manner disguising force
velvet, velvety, velveteen, velveting, velvetlike, velvetiness