baste — to pour juices or melted fat over meat while cooking
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to pour juices or melted fat over meat while cooking
Pronunciation (IPA): /beɪst/
Korean meaning: 요리하는 동안 고기에 육즙이나 기름을 끼얹다
Korean pronunciation: **베이**스트
Example Sentences
- My grandmother would baste the Christmas ham so often, she practically lived in the kitchen.
- Don't forget to baste the chicken, or it will be drier than a desert!
- She learned to baste the fabric pieces before making the final dress.
baste
VERB//beɪst//
to pour juices or melted fat over meat while cooking
A chef bastes a roasted chicken with pan juices to keep it moist and golden.
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Baste with care to perfect the taste - good cooking never comes from haste!
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Origin
From 14th century Old French 'bastir' meaning 'to moisten' or 'to soak.' The word developed two main uses: in cooking (to moisten meat while roasting) and in sewing (to tack with loose stitches).
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“My grandmother would baste the Christmas ham so often, she practically lived in the kitchen.”
“Don't forget to baste the chicken, or it will be drier than a desert!”
“She learned to baste the fabric pieces before making the final dress.”
“The secret to juicy roast beef is to baste it frequently with its own drippings.”
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