plastic wrap
noun
US
: thin, clear plastic that is used to wrap food or to cover containers that have food in them
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Cover with plastic wrap, and chill until ready to cook.
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Yvette Zuniga Jemison, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2025
Cover the bowl or pan with plastic wrap, and set inside a steamer, steaming the mochi batter for 15 minutes, or until solidified and translucent.
—Ingu Chen, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2025
To store, wrap each roll in plastic wrap and refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2025
Once the dough is incorporated, cover the bowl with plastic wrap (or transfer the dough to waxed paper or plastic wrap) and refrigerate for at least two hours.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 18 Dec. 2024
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Yvette Zuniga Jemison, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2025
Cover the bowl or pan with plastic wrap, and set inside a steamer, steaming the mochi batter for 15 minutes, or until solidified and translucent.
—Ingu Chen, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2025
To store, wrap each roll in plastic wrap and refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2025
Once the dough is incorporated, cover the bowl with plastic wrap (or transfer the dough to waxed paper or plastic wrap) and refrigerate for at least two hours.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Plastic wrap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plastic%20wrap. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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