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Shocking is a cooking process wherein the food substance, usually a vegetable or fruit, is plunged into iced water or placed under cold running water[1] to halt the cooking process.[2] This process usually keeps the colour, taste and texture of a fruit or vegetable.[3]
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References
- ^ "Restodontê | Descubra receitas a partir de seus ingredientes". Restodontê (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2018-03-17.
- ^ Ruhlman, Michael. 2013. BLANCHING, SHOCKING, REFRESHING
- ^ "shock".
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