adjective
General Slang
GBD
· adjective · kitchen
Golden Brown and Delicious — the target colour for anything fried.
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The colour you're cooking to — that deep amber where the Maillard has done its job and one more second would be burnt. Used as the doneness call on fried chicken, schnitzel, croquettes, grilled cheese, anything that lives or dies by its crust.
“Don't pull them yet — I want those wings GBD, not blonde.”
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GBD In A Sentence
Don't pull them yet — I want those wings GBD, not blonde.
Origin & Usage
Old-school line-cook shorthand, popularised in print by chef-writers like Michael Ruhlman as the universal doneness call for fryers and ovens.
People Also Ask
What does GBD mean?
GBD stands for Golden Brown and Delicious — the ideal colour you're aiming for when frying food.
How do you use GBD in a sentence?
"Pull the wings when they're GBD, not a second before."
What does GBD stand for in cooking?
It's shorthand for Golden Brown and Delicious, describing the perfect fried-food colour.
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