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Dough vs. Batter
Dough
/dəʊ/Examples:
She kneaded the dough with firm, rhythmic motions.The baker allowed the dough to rise overnight.Homemade dough makes the best crust for pizza.
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This word has no antonymsBatter
/ˈbatə/Examples:
He used a wooden spoon to mix the pancake batter.The cat accidentally dipped its paw in the cake batter.The recipe calls for a thick coating of beer batter.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Think of dough as something you knead with your hands; it's usually thicker and used to make bread, pizza, and some pastries.
- Batter is pourable and thinner, often used in pancakes, cakes, or for coating foods before frying.
- Dough requires rising time if it contains yeast, while batter usually doesn't need such time.
- You form dough into shapes, whereas you pour batter into pans or molds.
- Dough is more solid, while batter is liquid and can be mixed with a spoon or whisk.
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