noun
- the process of making meat softer and easier to chew by breaking down tough fibers
Usage: culinary
Examples
- The chef used a marinade for tenderization of the beef.
- Proper tenderization makes even tough cuts of meat enjoyable.
- Salt and enzymes aid in the tenderization process.
- The recipe calls for overnight tenderization in pineapple juice.
- Mechanical tenderization involves pounding the meat with a mallet.
- Slow cooking allows natural tenderization to occur.