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glasieren

to glaze; to coat food with a shiny finish

verb glah-ZEER-en Rare
Food & Drink Cooking

Usage Note

glasieren in cooking means coating a dish with a shiny reduction, caramelised butter, or icing — e.g. glasierte Möhren (glazed carrots) or einen Kuchen glasieren (to ice a cake). The resulting coating is called Glasur.

Examples

"Die Karotten mit Honig und Butter glasieren."

Natural Translation

Glaze the carrots with honey and butter.

Literal Translation

The carrots with honey and butter glaze.

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