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  • verb Alternative spelling of tenderize.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • verb make tender or more tender as by marinating, pounding, or applying a tenderizer

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Examples

  • Something about the enzymes in it that tenderise the meat in a really lovely way.

    Writing, and a recipe karenmiller 2010

  • Of course, you still have to despatch your rodent - here I'd recommend sticking with the bludgeoning, ideally using a steak mallet, because 1: it'll help tenderise your meat for later, and 2: it's enormous fun.

    Archive 2009-02-01 Dungeekin 2009

  • Of course, you still have to despatch your rodent - here I'd recommend sticking with the bludgeoning, ideally using a steak mallet, because 1: it'll help tenderise your meat for later, and 2: it's enormous fun.

    Musings on Squirrels Dungeekin 2009

  • Now large specimens of octopus have a bit of a reputation of being a bit tough and chewy, personally I think it's part of the charm, but others are not so forgiving and over the centuries ways have been devised to tenderise the tentacles, this from La Tant Claire by Pierre Koffmann as he observed a fisherman in the act of tenderising an octopus...

    At My Table 2007

  • Growing up in Singapore, I only knew about "mutton" and mom had to cook it in a pressure cooker to tenderise it.

    Mesclun and Lamb Salad Shaun 2007

  • Now large specimens of octopus have a bit of a reputation of being a bit tough and chewy, personally I think it's part of the charm, but others are not so forgiving and over the centuries ways have been devised to tenderise the tentacles, this from La Tant Claire by Pierre Koffmann as he observed a fisherman in the act of tenderising an octopus...

    Archive 2007-03-01 2007

  • If you are low heat roasting a lesser cut of meat in order to tenderise and keep it juicy, chances are you can forget about gravy.

    Archive 2006-11-01 2006

  • If you are low heat roasting a lesser cut of meat in order to tenderise and keep it juicy, chances are you can forget about gravy.

    At My Table 2006

  • Cut into steaks, as it is here, it responds well to hot, fast cooking, the spices and lemon juice helping to tenderise the meat before its brief cooking.

    Evening Standard - Home James Ramsden 2011

  • I am a big fan of the pressure cooker - it speeds cooking times, tends to tenderise tougher meats, and gives wonderful sauces.

    Everything2 New Writeups imemememy 2010

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