caramelize
/ˈkærəməlaɪz/(亦作-ise)
verb
no obj.
1- (of sugar or syrup) be converted into caramel（蔗糖, 糖浆）成为焦糖。
1.1
- with obj. [usu. as adj. caramelized] cook (food) with sugar so that it becomes coated with caramel使（食物）裹上焦糖。
派生词
caramelization
noun词源
mid 19th cent.: from French caraméliser, from caramel 'caramel'.