Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
escamar
verb
es-ka-mar
Definition
To scale or flake off, as in removing the outer layer, especially from fish.
Examples
- To prepare the fish for cooking, you must first escamar it carefully.
- She learned to escamar the fish expertly during her culinary classes.
Meaning
In the context of cooking, ‘escamar’ refers to the process of removing scales from fish before preparation.
Synonyms
- scale
- flake
- peel