braise C2 Topic:Food & Drink US /bɹeɪz/ UK /bɹeɪz/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 verb to cook food slowly in a covered pan with a small amount of liquid Braise the mushrooms in stock until they are tender. 2 noun a dish cooked slowly in a covered pan with a small amount of liquid The winter menu includes a vegetable braise with white beans. 3 noun the liquid or sauce in which food is braised Add the herbs to the braise before putting the lid on the pan. Thesaurus Synonyms 3 noun · the liquid or sauce in... braising liquid Word family Related forms stewsimmer Topics Food & Drink External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # braise **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** verb, noun **IPA (US):** /bɹeɪz/ **IPA (UK):** /bɹeɪz/ ## Meanings 1. to cook food slowly in a covered pan with a small amount of liquid 2. a dish cooked slowly in a covered pan with a small amount of liquid 3. the liquid or sauce in which food is braised ## Examples - Braise the mushrooms in stock until they are tender. - The winter menu includes a vegetable braise with white beans. - Add the herbs to the braise before putting the lid on the pan. ## Synonyms - braising liquid ## Related Forms - stew - simmer ## Topics - Food & Drink markdown