jus
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- noun
- /dʒuː/
- Specialized
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jugo
- A delicious jus made from the meat drippings added flavor to the mashed potatoes.
- au jus
- roast beef jus
- beef jus
Examples
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The chef poured the rich jus over the tender roast beef before serving.
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My entrée was the Wagyu Beef Sirloin, sided with crispy pork belly, fondant potato, and a port wine jus.
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I make you a very tasty jus.
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Made a little au jus with goodies from the pan, port, and white wine (touch of flour to thicken).
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After searing the meat, he used the drippings to create a savory jus for the dish.
Synonyms
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A liquid served with food to add taste
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A sauce made from the juices of cooked meat often served with meat dishes
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A thin sauce made from the juices left in a pan after cooking meat
Fat and juices that drip from meat while it cooks and are used to make gravy
Compounds
- Formal
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A country gives citizenship because a child's parents are citizens, not because of where the child is born
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Etymology
Jus for a meat sauce comes from French jus meaning 'juice', the same root as the English word juice. So in cooking, jus means the natural liquid from meat that is used as a thin sauce.