• Caramelization

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    Noun

    caramelization

    (uncountable)
    1. (cooking) The process that converts sugars into caramel; the process of caramelizing.
    2. (cooking) The browning of sugars by heat.Slowly cooking the onions will cause caramelization which will bring out the sweetness and give them a brown color.
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