garnish
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3.2
- noun
- /ˈɡɑrnɪʃ/
- For the cocktail, she chose a garnish of lemon zest and a sprig of mint.
- a parsley garnish
- a lemon garnish
- a lime garnish
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Watch on YouTubeWe've got a grapefruit with brown sugar garnish.
- We've got a grapefruit with brown sugar garnish.
- It's just, it's all about the visuals, you know, fancy glassware, really cool garnishes, you know, fun big drinks.
- But the insight that I had was people just looked at sprouts as a garnish.
Examples
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I can use that as a garnish.
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A little bit of onion garnish, a little bit of nuts.
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In the dim brown morning, breakfast was again soup, with a garnish of sea vegetables.
Fiction book (1993) -
A hand places a garnish of parsley on it, then carries the plate to the lunch counter.
Fiction book (1995) -
For color, she added a garnish of crisp, carved radish roses.
Fiction book (1997) -
Top the mound of noodles with the soft-boiled egg and garnish with the onion.
Blog text (25) -
I added some spices for flavor to the sauce, and coriander for garnish and freshness.
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And featured on the menu on this particular day was Pachyrhinosaur carpaccio with a garnish of sagebrush and just a soupçon of wild asparagus.
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The chef added a garnish of fresh herbs to the dish for a pop of color.
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The dessert was served with a garnish of whipped cream and berries on top.
Synonyms
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1.8
Food put on top of a dish to add flavor or decorate
A small mint leaf or sprig put on food and drink to decorate and add fresh flavor
A small decoration added to food to make the dish look nicer
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Etymology
Garnish comes from the old French verb garnir, which meant 'to equip' or 'to decorate'. So a garnish is something added to a dish to 'dress' it and make it look or taste better.