Acidulated water
noun
water containing a small about of vinegar, lemon or lime juice and used to prevent discoloration of fruits and vegetables
Examples
Some vegetables and fruits which are often placed in acidulated water are: apples, avocados, and pears.
Word Origin
c. 1732
Usage Note
cooking
Historical Examples
Cook the roe with a slice of onion in salted, acidulated water for twenty minutes.
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Cook the tongues for two hours in salted and acidulated water to cover.
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When we use platinum electrodes in acidulated water, hydrogen and oxygen are evolved.
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Soak the leg for an hour in salted and acidulated water to cover.
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Parboil the roe for ten minutes in salted and acidulated water.
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Boil a large piece of salmon in salted and acidulated water, seasoned with herbs and spice.
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A solution of quinine in acidulated water, and solutions of its salts, exhibit the following reactions:—1.
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Boil a large whitefish in salted and acidulated water, adding a bunch of parsley and a sliced onion to the water.
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Parboil the brains in acidulated water, blanch, cool, and remove all veins and membranes.
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Cook sliced salsify in salted and acidulated water with a bit of onion and a bay-leaf and a sprig of parsley.
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