Maceration (food)

Maceration is when you put fruit or other food in a liquid to make it softer and sweeter. It's like when you play with Play-Doh and squish it in your hands to make it easier to mold.

When you put fruit in a liquid, like sugar or alcohol, the liquid seeps into the fruit and breaks down the tough parts. This makes the fruit softer and sweeter because it can absorb more of the liquid.

Sometimes people use maceration to make desserts like fruit salad or trifle. Other times, they use it to make drinks like sangria or flavored water.

So next time you see someone macerating fruit, remember it's just like playing with Play-Doh to make it easier to mold!