braised

Everyday

1. Cooked slowly in a covered pot with a little liquid, after first being browned in hot fat. tree →
2. The past tense and past participle of «braise», as in «she braised the beef». tree →

In the lessons

In cooking lessons and on menus it tells you how food was cooked: «braised beef», «braised red cabbage», «braised lamb shanks». Slow braising makes tough meat soft and tender. Phrases: «slow-braised», «braised in».

Examples

• We had braised beef with mashed potatoes. tree →
• Gran braised the carrots in orange juice. tree →
• Braised red cabbage is lovely at Christmas. tree →
• The menu offered braised lamb with peas. tree →
• The meat was braised for three hours until soft. tree →
• Braised leeks taste sweet and buttery. tree →
• Chinese braised pork is cooked in soy sauce. tree →

Note

Regular verb: braise, braised, braising. Homophone trap: «braise» sounds like «brays» (a donkey brays), and «braised» like «brayed». Different from boiled (lots of water), roasted (dry oven) and stewed (lots of liquid, small pieces), although braising and stewing are close.