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Mash

Meaning in culinary arts & cooking, with examples

verbCore term

In culinary arts & cooking, mash means: To crush cooked or soft food into a soft mass using pressure.

In Turkish: ezmek, püre haline getirmek

How it is used

Common with potatoes and fruit; mash does not necessarily imply a completely smooth purée.

Example sentences

  1. Mash the cooked potatoes before adding the butter.

    The pressure breaks the cooked pieces into a softer mass.

  2. She mashed the banana with a fork for the cake.

    The same verb applies to soft fruit without machine blending.

Common collocations

  • mashed potatoes
  • mash with a fork
  • prepShort for preparation: the work of getting food ready before cooking or service, such as washing, peeling, cutting, portioning and making sauces. Also used as a verb.
  • side dishA smaller dish, such as vegetables, salad, rice or potatoes, served alongside the main course. Often shortened to side.

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