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braise

[breyz] / breɪz /
VERB
cook
Synonyms
STRONG
bake barbecue blanch boil broil brown burn coddle doctor escallop fix fricassee fry grill heat microwave nuke panfry parboil poach pressure-cook roast sauté sear simmer sizzle steam stew toast
WEAK
brew decoct deep fry french fry imbue melt percolate reduce scald scorch steep warm up

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Quail is wonderfully versatile — pan-fry it, grill it, roast it, even braise it if you’re feeling cozy.

From Salon • Dec. 4, 2025

From his first taste of fresh mango at age 5 to the pork belly his mother loved to braise for him, food memories always have sustained him.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 16, 2024

But chicken is the easiest to braise, since it takes less time to cook than red meat.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 3, 2023

We then braise that whole and separately pound out the rib loin paper-thin.

From Salon • Nov. 19, 2023

Mode.—Cut up the pheasants, flour and braise them in the butter and ham till they are of a nice brown, but not burnt.

From The Book of Household Management by Beeton, Mrs. (Isabella Mary)

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