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braise
to brown and then cook slowly
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braise
(brāz)tr.v. braised, brais·ing, brais·es
To cook (meat or vegetables) by browning in fat, then simmering in a small quantity of liquid in a covered container.
[French braiser, from braise, hot charcoal, from Old French brese, of Germanic origin; see bhreu- in Indo-European roots.]
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braise
(breɪz)vb
(Cookery) to cook (meat, vegetables, etc) by lightly browning in fat and then cooking slowly in a closed pan with a small amount of liquid
[C18: from French braiser, from Old French brese live coals, probably of Germanic origin; compare Old English brædan, Old High German brātan to roast]
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braise
(breɪz)v.t. braised, brais•ing.
to cook (meat, fish, or vegetables) by sautéeing in fat and then simmering in a small amount of liquid in a covered pot.
[1760–70; < French braiser < Germanic]
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braise
Past participle: braised
Gerund: braising
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braise
To cook meat and/or vegetables by first lightly browning in fat, and then cooking slowly in a tightly covered container with a small quantity of water.
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| Verb | 1. | braise - cook in liquid; "braise beef" cookery, cooking, preparation - the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat; "cooking can be a great art"; "people are needed who have experience in cookery"; "he left the preparation of meals to his wife" cook - transform and make suitable for consumption by heating; "These potatoes have to cook for 20 minutes" |
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Translations
يطهو في قدر مقفله
dusit
grydestege
brasa; brúna og steikja síîan hægt
troškinti
sautēt
hafif ateşte pişirmek
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braise
vt (Cook) → schmoren
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braise
(breiz) verb to stew (meat etc) slowly in a closed dish.
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braise
vt. asar al fuego; a la brasa.
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