Bahasa Melayu
mengempukkan
English
to soften, to tenderize
To make food softer or easier to chew by cooking or preparing it well.
مڠمڤوككن
Examples
Contoh ayat
Ibu mengempukkan daging itu supaya cepat empuk.
Mother tenderized the meat so it would become soft quickly.
Cara memasak itu mengempukkan ayam dengan baik.
That cooking method softens the chicken well.
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What does “to tenderize” mean in Malay?
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mengempukkan
It means to make meat or food softer.
Word family
Common derived forms
- empuk
- soft; tender
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