to braise
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5.4
- verb
- /breɪz/
- Specialized
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- Veal medallions with artichoke hearts and lemon, parmesan potatoes, and braised string beans.
- braise the meat
- braised beef
- braised chicken
So you have to sort of assemble these in pieces and braise them.
- So you have to sort of assemble these in pieces and braise them.
- You grill it, you braise it, you cook it in the sun on the back of a Chevelle.
Examples
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The chicken comes in a tower atop a mound of bacon-braised collard greens.
Blog text (14) -
Tempah works well once you braise it in a sauce for about an hour.
Blog text (20) -
I braised this specially for you.
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Why is Japanese stuff like braised pork belly on the menu?
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And have some braised quail.
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I'm looking forward to your famous Cantonese braised ribs.
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You braise a brisket.
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In one pot, I braised quartered turnips in water until tender.
Academic text (2004) -
We ordered coq au vin and tenderloin braised in anisette.
Fiction book (2002) -
The sweet and smoky aroma of slow-cooked braised short ribs wafted across the restaurant.
Synonyms
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1.0
To prepare food by heating it, for example by boiling or frying
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2.5
To cook gently in liquid just below boiling so small bubbles form
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1.3
To cook food slowly in liquid over low heat
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8.9
To cook small pieces of meat or vegetables lightly and serve them in a sauce
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2.7
Allow food to cook slowly at low heat just below boiling
To cook meat slowly in a covered pot with liquid
How Tender
Surface Forms
Etymology
Braise comes from the old French verb braiser, from braise meaning 'ember'. So to braise food is to cook it slowly in a little liquid in a covered pot, like keeping it warm over glowing embers, which makes meat and vegetables very tender.