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braise

[breyz] / breɪz /


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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

There’s a fine line between a stew, a braise and a soup, and it’s quite subjective: Sometimes only a few spoons of broth make the difference.

From Seattle Times Mar. 4, 2024

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

Place in the oven and braise for 3 to 3-and-a-half hours, or until meat is tender.

From Salon Sep. 14, 2023

Mix together a cup of Chablis wine and a cup of broth, season with pepper and salt; braise the ducks till they are tender.

From Dressed Game and Poultry à la Mode by Harriet A. de Salis

The kind who hosts, who braises, who bakes?

From Salon Apr. 21, 2026

Its 2¼-inch straight sides also make it useful for braises and finishing pasta in sauce.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 24, 2025

Usually deep-fried for a satisfying crunch, or ground to a fine powder, they were unlike meats, which made for versatile cooking, from braises to barbecue.

From BBC Sep. 6, 2024

Browning is great for dry-heat dishes like steaks and roasts, but unnecessary for stews and braises.

From Seattle Times Apr. 13, 2024

You hafe long dimes peen dryin to win me,     You hafe vight, and mine braises you sing, Boot I'm 'fraid dat de notion aint in me,     De Lady Plectruda von Sling.

From The Breitmann Ballads by Charles Godfrey Leland

The chef-prepared buffet meals feature traditional dishes like a creamy local fish soup, braised lamb and summer berries.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 4, 2026

“People tend to think that lasagna is simple, but it’s actually a bit more complicated than the braised short ribs,” Matijevich says.

From Salon Feb. 20, 2026

Shin compared the furor to a 2020 case in which a convenience store clerk was indicted for eating a 5,900 won pack of braised pig's feet.

From Barron's Oct. 24, 2025

Her well-loved peanut butter lengua, little squares of braised tongue topped with grilled radish and pickled onion, arrived on a plate streaked with spicy peanut sauce.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 16, 2025

Raesa’s husband, Tulan, had brought back two hares from his traps that afternoon, and the rich fragrance of braised meat made Kaede’s mouth water.

From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo

When slow braising, I love to use Kikkoman Soy Sauce as it levels-up the tender meat and the flavor of the charred soy sauce is umami at its best.

From Salon Dec. 17, 2024

There are many other ways to make meat succulent — poaching it as in Hainanese chicken or braising it as in Indian curries — but browning isn’t one of them.

From Seattle Times Apr. 13, 2024

Dutch ovens are perfect for braising, but can sometimes be absurdly expensive, so I'm not calling it a must-have.

From Salon Jul. 29, 2023

The trick to this recipe for curried swordfish with tomatoes and greens is to sear the fish, then steam it with the moisture that comes from braising the vegetables.

From New York Times Sep. 29, 2022

Angelo recommended slowly braising the leg, in his opinion the most flavorful cut.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan




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