Acidulate (Verb)
Meaning
Make sour or more sour.
Classification
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
Examples
- The chef carefully selected the right combination of ingredients to slightly acidulate the flavor of the sauce.
- Lemon juice is often used to acidulate tea and make it more refreshing.
- Adding a splash of vinegar will help acidulate the dressing and balance out the sweetness of the honey.
- A squeeze of fresh lime juice can acidulate the flavor of this guacamole and bring out the freshness of the herbs.
- To acidulate the soup, the cook added a small amount of citrus juice and then tasted for balance.