antithickening
English
Etymology
anti- + thickening
Adjective
antithickening (not comparable)
- Preventing or inhibiting thickening.
- 1990, Lendal Henry Kotschevar, Short Order Cooking (page 95)
- Sometimes flour is lightly or heavily prebrowned for roux. This process adds flavor and color but destroys some of the thickening power of the flour; acidic foods also have this antithickening effect.
- 1990, Lendal Henry Kotschevar, Short Order Cooking (page 95)