braised

IPA/breɪz/
KK[brˈezd]IPA/breɪz/

braised — verb

  • braisedpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • braiseds3rd person singular
  • braiseding-ing form
  • braisededpast simple

1. to brown food in hot fat and then cook it gently in a covered pot with just a sh

1.動詞及物B1
釋義

to brown food in hot fat and then cook it gently in a covered pot with just a shallow layer of liquid until tender

例句

Keiko braised the pork belly with soy sauce and star anise.

Amir braised the lamb shanks for three hours until the meat fell apart.

braised + [meat] + for [duration] — time complement pattern

同義詞
  • stew

    stewing uses more liquid and the food is cut into smaller pieces before cooking

  • simmer

    simmering is gentler and the food is often fully covered by the liquid

  • pot-roast

    pot-roasting uses larger joints of meat with little or no added liquid, relying on steam inside the pot

反義詞
  • sear

    searing is quick, high-heat browning without the slow-cooking step

  • fry

    frying cooks food rapidly in hot fat rather than slowly in liquid

文法句型

braise + [meat/vegetables] + in [liquid/wine/stock]

用法筆記

Frequently used in the passive voice, especially in recipes and on menus (e.g. 'the beef was braised for two hours'). The subject is almost always a cut of meat or a sturdy vegetable that softens and improves with long, slow cooking.

常見錯誤

❌I braised the steak for two minutes on each side.
✅I seared the steak for two minutes on each side.
💡braising means cooking slowly over low heat; quick high-heat cooking is searing or frying.

braised — noun