Soaking Food in Liquid to Extract Flavor

This page is the CodyCross answer for the clue below from Time for a check-up, Group 1709, Puzzle 3 (Disposable Face Mask).

Question is: Soaking Food in Liquid to Extract Flavor

and the answer is: STEEPING

Word Meaning:

STEEPING — present participle and gerund of steep

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