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Braised vs Simmered - What's the difference?

braised | simmered |

As verbs the difference between braised and simmered

is that braised is (braise) while simmered is (simmer).

braised

English

Verb

(head)
  • (braise)

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    braise

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) .Alain Rey, ed., Dictionnaire historique de la langue française , s.v. "braise" (Paris: Le Robert, 2006).

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A method of joining non-ferrous metal using a molten filler metal. Similar to but distinct from welding in that the filler is melted but not the metal being joined.
    • (brazing)

    Verb

    (brais) (wikipedia braise)
  • (cooking) To cook in a small amount of liquid, in a covered pan. Somewhere between steaming and boiling.

    • Etymology 2

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • ; the sea bream.
    • Synonyms
    * becker

    External links

    * (Pagellus centrodontus) * (Pagellus centrodontus)

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    simmered

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (simmer)

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    simmer

    English

    Alternative forms

    * simber (obsolete)

    Noun

    (-)
  • The state or process of simmering.
    • The kettle was kept on the simmer .

    Verb

  • To cook or undergo heating slowly at or below the boiling point.
    • The soup simmered on the stove.
  • To cause to cook or to cause to undergo heating slowly at or below the boiling point.
    • Simmer the soup for five minutes, then serve.

    Synonyms

    * coddle

    Derived terms

    * simmer down

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