braised; braising
: to cook slowly in fat and a small amount of liquid in a closed pot
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Verb
He braised the beef in a wine sauce.
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Maggie Horton, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
And this was the citrus braised pork with crispy shallots.
—Bon Appétit, 30 Oct. 2024
Megan Zhang, Saveur, 13 Nov. 2024
Its new location in Long Beach offers the brand’s signature tacos — including braises such as chicken tinga, mole, steak picado and cochinita pibil — along with tamales, fresh tortillas to-go and, from 9 a.m. to noon, breakfast items such as breakfast tacos and burritos.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024
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Verb
The versatile multi-cooker will become your go-to for braising meat, simmering soup, baking bread, and more.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
And this was the citrus braised pork with crispy shallots.
—Bon Appétit, 30 Oct. 2024
Noun
Both the earthy, potent red variety and its mild and floral green sister are foundational ingredients in Chinese five-spice, chili crisp, and myriad braises, noodle dishes, and stir-fries.
—Megan Zhang, Saveur, 13 Nov. 2024
Its new location in Long Beach offers the brand’s signature tacos — including braises such as chicken tinga, mole, steak picado and cochinita pibil — along with tamales, fresh tortillas to-go and, from 9 a.m. to noon, breakfast items such as breakfast tacos and burritos.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024
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“Braise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/braise. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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