2006-07-16 16:25:55 · 10 answers · asked by brother-h 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
To soak in a liquid; to macerate; to extract the essence of by soaking; as, to soften seed by steeping it in water. Often used figuratively.
Steep \Steep\, v. i. To undergo the process of soaking in a liquid; as, the tea is steeping. [Colloq.]
Steep \Steep\, n.
1. Something steeped, or used in steeping; a fertilizing liquid to hasten the germination of seeds.
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2006-07-16 17:37:03 · answer #1 · answered by Swirly 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Define Steeping
2016-11-15 01:16:24 · answer #2 · answered by roselee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Steeping may mean:
Soaking in liquid until saturated with a soluble ingredient.
Soaking to remove an ingredient; Example -- salt from smoked ham or salted cod.
One example is the steeping of corn, part of the milling process. As described by the US Corn Refiners Association, harvested kernels of corn are cleaned and then steeped in water at a temperature of 50 degrees for 30 to 40 hours. In the process their moisture content rises from 15% to 45% and their volume more than doubles. The gluten bonds in the corn are weakened and starch is released.
The corn is then ground to break free the germ and other components, and the water used (steepwater), which has absorbed various nutrients, is recycled for use in animal feeds.
2006-07-16 16:33:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2015-08-20 08:19:47 · answer #4 · answered by Alison 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You steep tea bags in hot water. They sit in the water infusing it with their flavor and once the desired strength has been achieved the bag or herbs are removed.
2006-07-16 16:28:09 · answer #5 · answered by Sara 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
steeping is letting your tea bag soak or whatever else
2006-07-16 16:28:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Soaking in liquid until saturated with a soluble ingredient.
2006-07-16 16:27:32 · answer #7 · answered by Its Me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hot water + tea bag
to steep is to allow the hot water to absorb the flavors of the tea bag, or the herbs or the vanilla bean or ...
2006-07-16 17:07:02 · answer #8 · answered by Lucy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Allowing something, as in tea, to brew for a pre-determined amount of time.
2006-07-16 16:29:13 · answer #9 · answered by Lukas 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means to soak or saturate for a long time.
2006-07-16 16:44:38 · answer #10 · answered by marta n 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋