blanched

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To prepare the samples, potatoes were rinsed, peeled, cut into strips, blanched, and salted.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

I attended a gathering of diplomats, journalists and scholars, and they had blanched faces as they discussed what it means.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

To Carter’s displeasure, even they blanched at his desire to do it in less than 90 days.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 21, 2024

Larger veggies, like blanched green beans or cauliflower florets, make for a great pickle-y snack.

From Salon • Dec. 6, 2023

Che Guevara’s face blanched and swelled like the dead girl Lourdes had seen wash up once on the beach at Santa Teresa del Mar with a note pinned to her breast.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García