caramelization

English

Alternative forms

• caramelisation

Etymology

From caramel +‎ -ization.

Noun

caramelization (countable and uncountable, plural caramelizations)

1. (cooking) The process that converts sugars into caramel; the process of caramelizing.
2. (cooking) The browning of sugars by heat.

   Slowly cooking the onions will cause caramelization which will bring out the sweetness and give them a brown color.