Meaning of Caramel | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A smooth, chewy, sticky confection made by heating sugar and other ingredients until the sugars polymerize and become sticky.
   uncountable
2. A surname from Occitan.
3. A (sometimes hardened) piece of this confection.
   countable
4. A yellow-brown color, like that of caramel.
   countable, uncountable

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Examples

“The usual technique for making caramel is to mix⟳ table sugar with some water, then heat until the water has boiled off and the molten sugar colors.”

“Caramel has a rich, complex flavor and consistency, viscous and sticky and creamy all at once, that works well with most sweets and fruits, with coffee and chocolate, and even with salt: the prized caramels of Brittany are made with a notable dose of sea salt.”

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