Meaning of socarrat | Babel Free
[su.kəˈrat]Definitions
the layer of toasted rice at the bottom of a paella
masculine, uncountable
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Examples
“Es una paella tremenda, amb aroma de romaní, i amb tot de bajoques, ferradures i garrofons, i l'arròs en el punt exacte i amb el dessota socarrat”
It's a tremendous paella, with the aroma of rosemary, every type of bean, and rice cooked perfectly with the socarrat underneath
“Es menja directament de la paella, amb una cullera (abans de fusta), fent cadascú el seu racó, deixant al mig, i per al final, els talls de pollastre i el socarrat, la part més exquisida.”
It's eaten straight from the pan with a spoon (formerly, a wooden one), with each person taking a corner starting from the centre, and for the end, the chicken pieces and the socarrat, the most exquisite part.
“En el cas de l'arròs de la paella valenciana, el socarrat és un punt de cocció difícil, i buscat.”
In the case of the rice in the Valencian paella, the socarrat is a tricky point in the cooking, and one much sought after.
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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