The process of making something white or pale, often by removing color.
The blanching of the fabric was necessary to achieve the desired shade for the costume.
A cooking process where food, usually vegetables or fruits, is briefly immersed in boiling water and then plunged into ice water to stop the cooking process.
Blanching the green beans before freezing them helps preserve their color and texture.
A horticultural technique of excluding light from growing shoots or stems so that they remain pale and tender.
The blanching of celery stalks produces a milder, less bitter flavor.