Bourguignon

Native of Burgundy

Bourguignon is a French cooking style meaning "from Burgundy," typically featuring red wine, mushrooms, onions, and bacon.

The term appears almost exclusively in boeuf bourguignon or beef bourguignon—a slow-braised beef stew that became a French culinary classic.

The sauce may also accompany eggs or chicken.

French

bistro

Informal small restaurant

boeuf · regional · Escoffier · countryside · tradition · gastronomy · farmhouse · auberge

culinary

beef

Bovine meat for eating

ragout · slow-cooked · hearty · rustic · chunks · tender · simmered · one-pot · rich · savory

ingredients

mushrooms

Spore-bearing fruiting bodies

garlic · thyme · butter · flour · parsley · shallots · celery

wine

reduction

Making something smaller

full-bodied · sauce · sommelier · pairing · robust

Opposites
french regional identity

BourguignonBreton

Brittany's Celtic language

Basque · Picard · Catalan

culinary style/preparation

Bourguignonau gratin

With browned cheese topping

Phrases
Family

beef bourguignon

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Rated G