braise
braise Lexical Profile
braise Game Scores & Validity
• verb
To cook (meat, fish, or vegetables) by first browning lightly in fat and then simmering slowly in a tightly covered pot with a small amount of liquid.
"To make the tough cut of beef tender, you should braise it in broth and aromatics for three hours."
• noun
A dish of meat, fish, or vegetables that has been browned in fat and then cooked slowly in a closed container with a small amount of liquid; also, the flavorful liquid or cooking process itself.
"The chef prepared a rich beef and red wine braise for the winter menu."
Word Nuance & Usage
Do not confuse 'braise' (a slow-cooking culinary method) with its homophones 'braze' (to solder metals together at high temperatures) and 'brays' (the loud cries of a donkey).
• Rhymes for braise
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the 18th century from French 'braiser', derived from 'braise' meaning 'live coals', which comes from Old French and ultimately from a Germanic root related to burning or roasting.