tenderizer

Definitions

1. Any substance added to meat, especially papain, before cooking in order to make it more tender.
2. Any tool used to tenderize meat before cooking.
3. A form of mallet used to beat meat before cooking.
4. A tool similar to a potato masher used for tenderizing
5. A tool with nails or blades, that can be pressed on (not unlike a stapler) to puncture the meat.

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