Definitions

1. verb

to cook or heat (vegetables) for too long a time, so that they become overcooked and unappetizing

“Overblanching the broccoli made it taste unpleasantly bitter.”

2. noun

the act of cooking or heating (vegetables) for too long a time, so that they become overcooked and unappetizing

“Overblanching is a common mistake that can ruin a dish.”