Grilladed

/ɡrɪˈlɑːdɪd/ adjective

Definition

Prepared by grilling or broiling; cooked on a grill with a characteristic pattern of marks.

Etymology

Past participle of 'grillade,' used as an adjective. From French 'griller' meaning 'to grill,' it describes the state or condition of food that has been grilled.

Kelly Says

Those beautiful crosshatch marks on grilladed food aren't just decoration—they're evidence of the intense heat transfer that creates the chemical reactions (Maillard effect) making grilled food so flavorful.

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