Stella McCartney

I'm obsessed with not chucking away food. I'm lucky enough to have a gardener, so we grow sweetcorn, tomatoes, beetroots, cabbages, pumpkins, lettuce. I'm trying to get into blanching it and freezing so I don't have to buy veg over the winter, but then you need loads of freezers, and that's not ideal.

British Designer

Jock Zonfrillo

When we blanch some ingredients in ash water it removes all their bitterness and astringency, which has opened up a new list of ingredients that we had never considered as edible.

Yotam Ottolenghi

Blanching the cloves removes the harsh and bitter bite of raw garlic.

Israeli Chef

David Burtka

I always have poached shrimp and blanched vegetables on hand.

American Actor

Judy Greer

I love Cate Blanchett; I think she's brilliant.

American Actress

Used to describe a sudden loss of color in someone's face when they're scared.

Fear Indicator

Sometimes 'blanched' is used figuratively to express strong reactions, not just fear.

Not Literal

Refers to the bleaching effect of sunlight over time on various materials.

Sun's Impact

Used to evoke the image of color fading or being drained from an object.

Fade Description

Refers to quickly boiling vegetables to enhance color, texture, and flavor.

Cooking Technique

Often done before further cooking, like freezing or sautéing.

Prep Step

Especially helpful in removing skins from nuts, tomatoes, and peaches easily.

Skin Removal

 and defined in opposition to womanhood, what's between one's legs cannot be seen as having anything in common with womanhood. And this same acidic wash serves to blanch trans masculinity, making it fade into nothingness.

D-L Stewart: Scenes from...

 and couchsurfing and time Mac's are going to become a part of everyday vernacular one of my favorite examples of collaborative lifestyles is called Blanchett it's a scheme in the UK that matches mr. Jones