Crizzled

/ˈkrɪzəld/ adjective

Definition

Made curly, crispy, wrinkled, or shriveled; having undergone the process of crizzing.

Etymology

Past tense and past participle form of 'crizzle,' formed by adding the standard -ed ending to create an adjective describing a completed state.

Kelly Says

Bacon lovers understand this word intuitively—the moment your bacon transitions from limp to 'crizzled' is when the Maillard reaction has transformed both texture and flavor through heat.

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