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Scalding vs Blanching - What's the difference?

scalding | blanching |

As verbs the difference between scalding and blanching

is that scalding is while blanching is .

As nouns the difference between scalding and blanching

is that scalding is an instance of scalding; a burn while blanching is the act by which something is blanched.

As an adjective scalding

is (of a liquid) hot enough to burn.

scalding

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (of a liquid) Hot enough to burn.

    • Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • An instance of scalding; a burn.

    • blanching

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act by which something is blanched.
  • * 1999 , Marilyn Tausend, Cocina De La Familia
    • Multiple blanchings soften the flesh of the chiles and subdue their heat a bit.