caramel

n. a smooth, sticky, and sweet food made by heating sugar until it turns brown.

n. a smooth, chewy confection or sauce produced by heating sugar and often dairy products until the sugars polymerize.

“The chef poured warm caramel over the apple cake before serving it.”

“The pastry chef carefully monitored the temperature of the sugar, knowing that a few seconds too long would turn the sweet caramel bitter.”

n. a small, chewy piece of candy made from caramel.

n. an individual piece of firm, chewy candy composed primarily of caramelized sugar and fats.

“She offered me a salted caramel from the box on her desk.”

“The artisanal shop sells handmade caramels wrapped in wax paper, featuring local sea salt and organic cream.”

adj. having a warm, light brown colour like burnt sugar.

adj. denoting a light-to-medium golden-brown colour resembling that of cooked sugar.

“He wore a caramel coat that matched his leather boots perfectly.”

“The interior designer suggested caramel upholstery to complement the dark mahogany panelling of the library.”

v. to cook something, usually sugar or onions, until it turns brown and sweet.

v. to convert into caramel through the application of heat; often used as a synonym for 'caramelize' in older texts.

“The old recipe said to caramel the sugar slowly over a low flame.”

“The historical manuscript instructs the cook to caramel the sugar until it reaches a deep amber hue before adding the cream.”

Archaic