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pickling

/pik-uhl/US // ˈpɪk əl //UK // (ˈpɪkəl) //

腌制,酸洗,浸渍,浸酸

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
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    • : a cucumber that has been preserved in brine, vinegar, or the like.
    • : Often pickles. any other vegetable, as cauliflower, celery, etc., preserved in vinegar and eaten as a relish.
    • : something preserved in a brine or marinade.
    • : a liquid usually prepared with salt or vinegar for preserving or flavoring fish, meat, vegetables, etc.; brine or marinade.
    • : Metallurgy. an acid or other chemical solution in which metal objects are dipped to remove oxide scale or other adhering substances.
    • : Informal. a troublesome or awkward situation; predicament: I was in a pickle after the check bounced.
    • : Informal. a sour, disagreeable person.
v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1

    pick·led, pick·ling.

    • : to preserve or steep in brine or other liquid.
    • : to treat with a chemical solution, as for the purpose of cleaning.
    • : to give a pale, streaked finish to by applying and partly removing paint or by bleaching, as to give an appearance of age.
    • : Slang. to store; prepare for long-range storage: Let's pickle these old cars for a few years.

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Examples

  • Most recently, I ate the salad on lightly toasted brioche hamburger buns, with thick-cut dill pickles for even more dill flavor.

  • Buttermilk fried chicken, Miller’s contribution to the flock, is lots to like — moist chicken, snappy sliced pickle, “ramp ranch” dressing — inside a soft, toasted bun.

  • So now whenever I start freaking out, I just go eat a pickle or something to calm myself down and reassure myself.

  • Fermentation can create thousands of different foods and drinks, including sake, kombucha, beer, wine, cheese, yogurt, pickles, sauerkraut, and sourdough bread.

  • This is sometimes added to the pickling solution to produce hardness and crispness.

  • This preliminary pickling goes on for more than a week until the meat is thoroughly sour and sodden.

  • A number of the small varieties of pears are much used for pickling.

  • The food value of both these products is not extremely high, unless a great quantity of sugar is used in the pickling.

  • Foods preserved by pickling are known as either pickles or relishes.