Translated from French, the word "melange" (melange) means "mixture". This term is used today in various spheres of life. Perhaps that is why its meaning is sometimes so questionable.
Melange in cooking
The term "melange" in cooking means an egg mixture obtained by whipping the yolks together with the whites. If we talk about cooking on an industrial scale, then the use of fresh eggs is very difficult. It's all about transportation, because an egg is a very fragile product. Culinary experts have found an excellent solution - transportation and use of ready-made egg mixture - melange.
It is also convenient that the culinary melange can be easily frozen, which significantly extends its shelf life. Today, many enterprises are engaged in the production of pasteurized melange in special sealed packaging. This egg mixture can be stored for up to a month. Melange is simply irreplaceable when making biscuits, creams and other goodies. Its use in industrial cooking can significantly reduce time and money.
Melange yarn
Today, many needlewomen use melange yarn in their work. This is a thread made using a special technique. During the production process, the base yarn is dyed in such a way that certain segments of its length have a different color or differ in shade. Due to this, clear color transitions are felt in the finished product, or the tone changes smoothly. On small things, for example, socks, it seems that the color changes quite abruptly, forming large original patterns; on large sweaters, the transition looks smoother, almost invisible. This property of blended yarns allows you to create truly unique products.
More recently, needlewomen had to join together thin threads of different colors on their own in order to get the melange effect. Today, every craftswoman can purchase ready-made melange yarn in any specialized store. This makes knitting an even more enjoyable and popular hobby. Products made of melange yarn are very practical and original, and their production is available even for novice needlewomen.
Melange embroidery threads
Recently, manufacturers have been delighting needlewomen not only with melange yarn intended for knitting, but also with special threads for embroidery. This product has a smooth color transition and high color retention. Melange threads can withstand temperatures up to 95 ° C, which means that your embroidery will retain the richness of colors for a long time.
Melange threads are especially indispensable for those who are fond of satin stitch embroidery, because it is the stitch that allows you to feel all the beauty of the color transition. However, melange is gaining more and more popularity in cross-stitch embroidery. One way or another, melange is an irreplaceable assistant in the embodiment of the fantasies of a modern needlewoman.
