Thicken

Tom added wheat to thicken the soup.

Let the sauce thicken first, but keep an eye on it and keep stirring.

The sauce should simmer, but not boil, for at least 30 minutes to thicken.

Ziri saw the smoke thicken from that direction.

This braised pork is still too watery. Cook it for another ten minutes to thicken the sauce, so the flavor sticks to the meat.

to thicken a sauce

As we age, the major arteries of our bodies frequently become thickened with plaque, a fatty material with an oatmeal-like consistency that builds up along the inner lining of blood vessels. The reason plaque forms isn’t entirely known, but it seems to be related to high levels of cholesterol inducing an inflammatory response, which can also attract and trap more cellular debris over time.

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