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braise

[brayz] / breɪz /


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Because they arrive fully trimmed, they can go straight into a low, slow smoke or a gentle braise, where the collagen breaks down into gelatin and the meat becomes tender enough to shred.

From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026

Durable, versatile, and built to last, it’s the ultimate gift for home cooks who love to roast, bake, or braise.

From Salon ● Dec. 16, 2024

The pot is deglazed with water, less than you would use in a soup, but more than for a braise.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 3, 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

Of course, the charcoal, or braise, has to be ignited in a back kitchen or court-yard; for in a room the carbonic acid proceeding from it would prove injurious.

From Russia As Seen and Described by Famous Writers by Esther Singleton

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

Harvest early or look for baby leaves at the farmers' market to ensure it's mild enough to eat raw; the mature leaves are generally cooked or processed before eating, in stir-fries, stews, braises or pickles.

From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2023

Und denn, to sing his braises,     I'll write anoder lied: Hier hat dis dale an ende,     Of Breitmann's Philosopede!

From The Breitmann Ballads by Charles Godfrey Leland

The lavish welcome, a personal greeting at the airport and a state banquet featuring sesame crusted sea bass and braised baby bok choy have been welcomed by those watching from China.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

Another standout was the braised wagyu short-rib skewer from the robatayaki menu, a melt-in-your-mouth bite.

From Salon ● Mar. 7, 2026

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

Don’t miss some returning favorites, such as the barbacoa tamal de res, in which the beef is pleasantly tender, or the braised pork belly adobo, one of the heartier dishes at the festival.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 19, 2025

Dinner was prawn cocktails in wine glasses for starters, lamb chops with chef’s hats with duchesse potatoes and braised celery for main, and a Baked Alaska for "dessert," not "afters."

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

A handful of methods — braising, salting, slow simmering, sweating — can turn the overlooked into something extraordinary.

From Salon ● Dec. 30, 2025

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

Of these techniques, the most common are braising, stewing, browning, frying, and baking.

From Salon ● Mar. 12, 2023

When preparing a braising liquid or cooking soup, Petonito likes to tie up a little bundle of this herb and drop it into the pot to add oomph.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 9, 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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