become tender

Much like oxtails, turkey necks require a little coaxing to become tender, hence why braising, which consists of lightly frying a cut of meat and then simmering it in a cooking liquid for a prolonged period of time, is an ideal method here.

After you brew the tea and cook the noodles — they take just a few minutes to become tender — your cooking work is done.

Because these ingredients break down and become tender when they're roasted, they'll blend more smoothly in a food processor.

Overnight, a golf ball-sized bulge appeared on an old scar that had become tender.

This is why hocks take a lot of cooking to become tender.