tian
tian — noun
1. a baked vegetable dish from southern France in which thin slices are laid in lay
a baked vegetable dish from southern France in which thin slices are laid in layers, brushed with olive oil, and finished with cheese or breadcrumbs
Devika made a tian with neat rows of tomato and zucchini.
layered rows of sliced vegetables
The tian on the buffet table disappeared before the roast chicken did.
tian served as a shared side dish
Before the oven timer rang, Selim sprinkled breadcrumbs over the tian.
At the cafe, tian is served warm with goat's cheese and bread.
After work, Adisa warmed leftover tian for a quick family dinner.
- ratatouille
another southern French vegetable dish, but ratatouille is usually stewed together instead of baked in layers
- gratin
a broader French baked dish with a browned top, often richer and not limited to layered vegetables
- casserole
a general oven-baked dish, while tian usually suggests neatly layered sliced vegetables
用法筆記
In English, tian usually refers to the finished dish rather than the shallow baking vessel it was named after in French. Unlike ratatouille, a tian is valued for its visible layers of sliced vegetables and is normally baked rather than stewed.