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    basting

    US /'beɪstɪŋ/

    ・

    UK /'beɪstɪŋ/

    C1
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo moisten meat with its juices when cooking
    Basting is said to keep the meats moist and juicy
    n. (u.)Uncountable NounMoistening meat with its juices when cooking
    He took the turkey out every half hour for basting.
    n. (c.)Countable NounLoose temporary sewing stitch
    He used a basting stitch to temporarily hem his cricket trousers.
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo sew together with long temporary stitches
    Attach the fabrics together temporarily by basting the edges

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    Taiwan's Best Roast Chicken is Cooked The Ancient Way | Street Eats | Bon Appétit

    12:12Taiwan's Best Roast Chicken is Cooked The Ancient Way | Street Eats | Bon Appétit
    • One is that it's basting the skin inside out.

      One is that it's basting the skin inside out.

    • One is that it's basting the skin inside out, so it's basically frying in its own fat.

      One is that it's basting the skin inside out, so it's basically frying in its own fat.

    B1

    Can The Top Sandwich Creators Make the Ultimate Sandwich for Gordon Ramsay?

    12:54Can The Top Sandwich Creators Make the Ultimate Sandwich for Gordon Ramsay?
    • He's basting those fillets.

      He's basting those fillets.

    B1

    宜蘭必吃「窯烤雞」排隊名店!集結美味、技術於一身的最完美烤雞!好吃到一天熱銷400隻!掌握酥脆外皮的關鍵祕訣!|美食公道伯|GQ Taiwan

    12:12宜蘭必吃「窯烤雞」排隊名店!集結美味、技術於一身的最完美烤雞!好吃到一天熱銷400隻!掌握酥脆外皮的關鍵祕訣!|美食公道伯|GQ Taiwan
    • One is it's basting the skin inside out, so it's basically frying in its own fat.

      One is it's basting the skin inside out, so it's basically frying in its own fat.

    • One is that it's basting the skin inside out.

      One is that it's basting the skin inside out.

    B1

    Gothy Vampires, Werewolves, and Demons - Dark Horse Comics: The Goon

    09:40Gothy Vampires, Werewolves, and Demons - Dark Horse Comics: The Goon
    • GOON: Frankly, basting these sissies in the chops is a

      GOON: Frankly, basting these sissies in the chops is a

    B2

    How To Make Tacos!!! - Crispy Beef Taco Recipe

    05:26How To Make Tacos!!! - Crispy Beef Taco Recipe
    • whatever, or you could use a little basting brush with some oil on there, and then threw

      whatever, or you could use a little basting brush with some oil on there, and then threw

    • and then spray them down with some, you know, nonstick cooking spray or whatever, or you could use a little basting brush, some oil on there,

      and then spray them down with some, you know, nonstick cooking spray or whatever, or you could use a little basting brush, some oil on there,

    B2

    Gordon Ramsay's Thanksgiving Recipe Guide

    14:17Gordon Ramsay's Thanksgiving Recipe Guide
    • It needs roasting for two and a half hours or half an hour per kilo, basting every so often.

      It needs roasting for two and a half hours or half an hour per kilo, basting every so often.

    • It needs roasting for two and a half hours or half an hour per kilo, basting every so often.

      It needs roasting for two and a half hours or half an hour per kilo, basting every so often.

    B2

    Upgrade Your Chicken Recipes with Gordon Ramsay & Richard Blais | Next Level Kitchen

    15:01Upgrade Your Chicken Recipes with Gordon Ramsay & Richard Blais | Next Level Kitchen
    • So I'll flip the chicken, and then I'm going to start basting this, right?

      So I'll flip the chicken, and then I'm going to start basting this, right?

    • So I'll flip the chicken and then I'm gonna start basting this.

      So I'll flip the chicken and then I'm gonna start basting this.

    B2

    Learn English for daily life 🛍️ | cooking, shopping + sunset picnic | comprehensible input

    13:59Learn English for daily life 🛍️ | cooking, shopping + sunset picnic | comprehensible input
    • I'm basting the egg.

      I'm basting the egg.

    • I'm basting the egg.

      I'm basting the egg.

    B2

    Every Way to Fry an Egg

    08:25Every Way to Fry an Egg
    • So the idea being that the water that comes out of the egg whilst it's frying cooks the rest of the egg instead of butter poaching it and sort of basting it.

      So the idea being that the water that comes out of the egg whilst it's frying cooks the rest of the egg instead of butter poaching it and sort of basting it.

    B1

    People Try Korean Street Food

    02:51People Try Korean Street Food
    • basting in kimchi for days.

      basting in kimchi for days.

    B1