# Marinate

**Letting food sit in an aromatic mixture before cooking.**

Marinating means resting meat, fish or vegetables in a mix of oil, acid (lemon, yogurt, vinegar) and spices. Twenty minutes is often enough for flavor; texture changes with several hours.

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## See also

- https://mezze-app.com/ingredients/chicken

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Definition from the [Mezze glossary](https://mezze-app.com/glossary).