Crushing something implies crushing or disintegrating it.
Crush is a verb that refers to disintegrate, disintegrate or crush something , whether in a physical or symbolic sense. The concept came to our language from the Latin word triturāre.
Crushing consists of processing a material . It generally involves reducing the size of the element by crushing and grinding its particles. It is possible to shred cardboard or cork to reuse the material, to name one possibility.
For example: “To make the pudding, first we will have to crush the chocolate cookies” , “After crushing the olives, we must add a little oil” , “The opposition accuses the government of crushing the National Constitution” .
Grinding in gastronomy
The act of grinding is very common in gastronomy . Many recipes are made by grinding ingredients, from fruits to meat, vegetables and seeds. To prepare tomato soup, it is necessary to crush the fruit. Likewise, to make certain desserts, chocolate must be crushed.
Just as the same type of cooking produces different flavors and textures depending on the way we cut a food , this also happens if we grind it. For example, cutting a potato into very thin slices is not the same as cutting it into sticks or cubes (pieces that generally have four sides, although they are not strictly cubes from a geometric point of view), since in the first two cases it is likely The interior cooks more and remains crispy, while the latter usually gives a more doughy consistency on the inside.
Likewise, almonds and walnuts are nuts that can be enjoyed in very different situations, both to accompany desserts and savory dishes: the typical nougats for Christmas parties, for example, can include them whole or in pieces; A vegetarian pizza recipe, on the other hand, can use these ingredients to blend them and achieve a perfect complement, combining them with soy drink or tofu.
The action of crushing is common in gastronomy.
Help from an appliance
It is possible to grind food with an appliance intended for this function or by hand, with the help of a knife or a mortar . The time required for the procedure depends on the ingredient in question.
One of the most popular household appliances in recent decades is the hand mixer , also known as a hand mixer or hand blender . Its origin dates back to 1950 , in Switzerland , when an inventor named Roger Perrinjaquet patented it under the name bamix , alluding to the phrase "bat and mix " ( "bat et mixe" ).
However, the most successful version was the so-called minipimer (a name that responds to the acronym of the company Pequenas Industrias Mecánico Eléctricas Reunidas ), which was launched on the market in 1959 ; This is how it is known in many Spanish-speaking countries, although not many know that it is not a name in a foreign language. Some time later, the company that created this particular appliance capable of blending, blending and grinding , among other tasks, was acquired by Braun GmbH .
The detail that makes the mini grinder so attractive is its flexibility , since it does not depend on a particular series of accessories for its operation; Although it usually includes a glass and a base with blades to enhance its usefulness, it can be used in any container and does not require very strict maintenance, beyond rinsing after each use.
Shred in other areas
In a symbolic sense, shredding is associated with attacking another person's statements or ideas with the intention of imposing one's own arguments: "The deputy managed to shred the accusations by showing dozens of documents," "Why do you insist on shredding all of them?" my projects?” .
In sports , crushing can also be linked to a major defeat : “The local team once again crushed their rival: this time they won 156 to 70” , “There is no need to crush the opponent, I'll settle for winning” .