defrojtje
Defrojtje is a term of Dutch origin that roughly translates to "little defrosting" or "slight thawing." It refers to a gradual or partial thawing process, often applied to food items that have been frozen. Unlike a complete defrosting, a defrojtje implies that only a portion of the item has thawed, or that the thawing process has just begun and is not yet complete. This can be a deliberate technique in cooking, for instance, when a recipe calls for slightly softened butter or partially thawed ground meat for easier mixing.
The term can also be used metaphorically to describe a situation or emotion that is beginning to