Fermented
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /fɹ̩ˈmɛntʰəd/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Fermented is a verb meaning simple past and past participle of ferment.
Meaning
simple past and past participle of ferment.
More Meanings
- Produced by fermentation.
- Of food or drink, turned sour due to unwanted fermentation.
Example Sentences
During the Goguryeo kingdom (37 B.C. to A.D. 668), the Maek people in the northern Korean Peninsula ate maekjeok, a dish of grilled pork marinated in doenjang, a fermented soybean paste. Years later, maekjeok evolved into neobiani, a dish of broad, thin slices of beef tenderized and grilled over flames. A feature of royal court cuisine during the Joseon dynasty (1392 to 1910), neobiani is considered a predecessor to today’s beloved bulgogi.
Synonyms for fermented
Depending on context, synonyms include sour, soured, rancid, bad, hard.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include soured, hard, lager-conditioned, biorefined, processed, antifermentative.
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