Gluten in Portuguese
In Portuguese
o glúten
Plural: glútens
Definition
Definition in EnglishThe elastic protein network formed when wheat flour is mixed with water, helping dough hold gas and keep its shape.
Definition in PortugueseO glúten é uma rede elástica de proteínas que ajuda a massa a reter o gás e manter o formato.
Example sentences
Será que essa farinha tem glúten suficiente pra segurar o formato do pão?
Does this flour have enough gluten to hold the loaf's shape?
Deixa a massa descansar pro glúten relaxar; ela fica voltando enquanto tento modelar.
Let the dough rest so the gluten can relax; it's springing back as I shape it.