Roasting
Pronunciation: /ˈroʊstɪŋ/
Roasting (noun)
- Cooking food in hot air or over heat until it turns brown and develops a strong smell.
- Heating coffee beans to change their colour and flavour before they are ground and brewed.
- Strong public criticism or teasing that makes someone feel embarrassed or uncomfortable.
Examples
- Roasting vegetables makes them taste sweeter.
- Roasting meat in the oven creates a crisp surface.
Roasting (verb)
- To cook food using strong heat until it becomes brown and tastes or smells stronger.
Examples
- Roast the nuts until they turn brown.
- Roast the chicken until the skin looks crisp.