braised 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of braisednext
as in sautéed

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braised

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verb

past tense of braise
as in steamed

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  1. fried
  2. broiled
  3. sauteed
Adjective
  • Choose from their biscuit sandwiches, like the East Nasty that tops a biscuit with fried chicken, cheese, and sausage gravy.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025
  • No probe thermometer was there to measure the fried eggs, sliced ham and cheese in the processing area.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
Definition of fried
Adjective
  • One kid ate the broiled fruit and loved it; the other would have sooner perished.
    — Emily Weinstein, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
  • But if your crowd would call that having a side dish for supper, the rice won’t mind sharing the bill with a roast chicken, a lamb chop, sautéed mushrooms or a piece of broiled fish.
    — David Tanis, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of broiled
Adjective
  • Customers have long enjoyed its craft beers and taco platters filled with Mary’s Chicken al pastor, grilled octopus or sauteed portobello mushrooms at three sister locations in the East Bay.
    — Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 9 Jan. 2025
  • The sauteed octopus is cooked to tender plumpness and comes with chorizo chips and a delectable chili sauce.
    — Katie Sweeney, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of sauteed
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