The action is delicate to prevent losing air that gives lightness to dishes.

Gentle Process

It's often used in cooking to describe combining ingredients without stirring.

Culinary Term

Be careful not to mix too much, or the mixture may deflate and lose texture.

Used when making something compact for easy storage or carrying.

Ensure precision to avoid wrinkles or damage when folding items.

Bringing separate ideas or elements together into a cohesive whole.

Here, 'fold into' is metaphorical; it's not about physically bending or mixing things.

Used when combining abstract concepts, such as ideas or strategies.