발음 가이드
- pronouncing the 'an' sound too much like the English 'an' in 'can'
- not rolling the 'r' slightly (though a soft 'r' is acceptable)
자주 묻는 질문
10 질문In French cooking, 'blanchir' means to briefly boil food, usually vegetables, and then immediately plunge them into cold water to stop the cooking process. It's often referred to as blanching in English.
People blanch vegetables for several reasons. It can brighten their color, slightly soften them, reduce bitterness, and help preserve nutrients. It's also a common preparatory step for freezing vegetables.
You typically 'blanchir' vegetables like green beans, broccoli, spinach, and asparagus. Fruits can also be blanched, for example, peaches to make them easier to peel.
The verb 'blanch' in French is 'blanchir'. It's a regular -ir verb.
While its primary culinary meaning is blanching food, 'blanchir' can also mean to whiten or make something white. For example, 'blanchir du linge' means to whiten laundry. However, in a cooking context, it always refers to the brief boiling process.
'Blanchir' means to briefly boil and then cool, specifically for preparatory purposes in cooking. 'Bouillir' simply means to boil. You can 'bouillir' water or ingredients, but 'blanchir' implies a specific technique.
Yes, you're close! It's pronounced more like 'blahn-sheer', with a soft 'r' sound at the end.
Certainly! 'Il faut blanchir les haricots verts avant de les congeler.' (You must blanch the green beans before freezing them.)
Yes, absolutely! The cold water (often an ice bath) is crucial to stop the cooking process immediately. This helps preserve the vibrant color and crisp texture of the blanched food. This step is called 'choquer' in French, which literally means 'to shock'.
Yes, 'blanchir' is a very common and practical term you'll encounter in French recipes, especially when preparing vegetables or certain fruits.
셀프 테스트 24 질문
Je vais ___ les carottes pour qu'elles soient un peu plus tendres.
The context implies a brief boiling to soften, which is the meaning of 'blanchir'.
Pour enlever l'amertume des endives, il faut les ___ un peu.
'Blanchir' is used to remove bitterness from certain vegetables.
Nous devons ___ les petits pois avant de les congeler.
Blanching is a common step before freezing vegetables to preserve color and texture.
Elle a décidé de ___ les brocolis pour sa salade.
'Blanchir' is a precise culinary term for briefly boiling, often for salads.
N'oubliez pas de ___ les pommes de terre avant de les faire revenir.
Blanching potatoes can help them cook more evenly and quickly when pan-frying.
Il faut ___ les tomates pour retirer facilement la peau.
Blanching tomatoes makes it easy to peel their skin.
Choose the best definition for "blanchir" in a cooking context.
In cooking, 'blanchir' means to briefly boil food, often vegetables, and then immediately plunge them into cold water to stop the cooking process and preserve color.
Why do you 'blanchir' vegetables before freezing them?
Blanching stops enzyme actions that can cause loss of flavor, color, and texture during freezing. It also cleans the surface of dirt and organisms, brightens the color, and helps slow the loss of vitamins.
Which of these foods is commonly 'blanchir'?
Green beans are often blanched to tenderize them slightly, brighten their color, and maintain a crisp texture, especially when used in salads or prepared for freezing.
When you 'blanchir' vegetables, you cook them thoroughly until they are very soft.
'Blanchir' involves brief cooking, not thorough cooking. The goal is to partially cook or prepare the food, not to fully tenderize it.
You should put blanched vegetables directly into very hot water.
After blanching, vegetables are typically plunged into very cold or ice water (an 'ice bath') to quickly stop the cooking process.
The main purpose of 'blanchir' is always to make food whiter.
While 'blanchir' literally means 'to whiten,' in cooking, its primary purpose is often to tenderize slightly, preserve color, or prepare food for further cooking or preservation, not necessarily to make it whiter.
Imagine you're giving cooking instructions to a friend. Write a sentence telling them to blanch the green beans before adding them to the salad. (Use 'tu' form)
Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.
Sample answer
Tu dois blanchir les haricots verts avant de les ajouter à la salade.
You are describing a recipe. Write a sentence explaining that blanching vegetables helps them keep their color. (Use 'il faut' or similar impersonal construction)
Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.
Sample answer
Il faut blanchir les légumes pour qu'ils gardent leur belle couleur.
Describe a time you blanched something in the kitchen. What was it and why did you blanch it? Write 2-3 sentences.
Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.
Sample answer
La semaine dernière, j'ai blanchi des épinards. Je voulais les préparer pour une quiche. Cela les a aidés à devenir plus tendres.
Pourquoi blanchit-on le potiron avant de faire la soupe?
Read this passage:
Pour préparer une soupe de potiron, il est souvent recommandé de blanchir le potiron coupé en morceaux. Cela permet de le cuire plus rapidement et de le rendre plus facile à écraser. Après les avoir blanchis, les morceaux de potiron sont ajoutés à une casserole avec d'autres ingrédients.
Pourquoi blanchit-on le potiron avant de faire la soupe?
Le passage indique que blanchir le potiron permet de le cuire plus rapidement et de le rendre plus facile à écraser.
Le passage indique que blanchir le potiron permet de le cuire plus rapidement et de le rendre plus facile à écraser.
Quel est l'avantage de blanchir les amandes?
Read this passage:
Dans beaucoup de recettes de cuisine, on conseille de blanchir les amandes pour enlever facilement leur peau. Il suffit de les plonger quelques instants dans de l'eau bouillante, puis de les refroidir sous l'eau froide. La peau glisse alors très facilement.
Quel est l'avantage de blanchir les amandes?
Le texte explique que blanchir les amandes aide à enlever facilement leur peau.
Le texte explique que blanchir les amandes aide à enlever facilement leur peau.
Quel est le but du blanchiment des légumes avant la congélation?
Read this passage:
Avant de congeler certains légumes comme les brocolis ou les petits pois, il est essentiel de les blanchir. Ce processus aide à préserver leur couleur, leur texture et leurs nutriments. Sans blanchiment, ils pourraient perdre leur qualité pendant la congélation.
Quel est le but du blanchiment des légumes avant la congélation?
Le passage indique que le blanchiment préserve la couleur, la texture et les nutriments des légumes avant la congélation.
Le passage indique que le blanchiment préserve la couleur, la texture et les nutriments des légumes avant la congélation.
This exercise practices ordering words to form a simple instruction about blanching vegetables.
This exercise helps you form a sentence about the importance of blanching before freezing.
This exercise focuses on ordering words to explain the purpose of blanching.
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Perfect score!
예시
Il faut blanchir les épinards avant de les cuisiner.
관련 콘텐츠
cooking 관련 단어
à emporter
A1To take away, for takeout (food).
à la broche
B1On the spit, roasted on a rotating rod.
à l'étouffée
B1Stewed, braised, cooked slowly in a covered pot.
à table
A1To the table! (Call to come and eat).
aigre
A2Having an acidic, sour taste.
apéritif
A1An aperitif, an alcoholic drink taken before a meal.
appétissant
B1Appealing to the appetite; tempting.
appétit
A1A natural desire to satisfy a bodily need, especially for food.
apprêter
A2To make food ready for cooking or eating.
aromatisé
B1Having an added flavor; flavored.
