beef bourguignon
French wine stew
Beef bourguignon is a French stew of beef braised in red wine, typically Burgundy, with onions, carrots, mushrooms, and aromatics.
The dish is peasant food elevated to classic status—the long, slow cooking transforms tough cuts into tender, richly flavored meat.
Also called boeuf bourguignon: She made beef bourguignon for the dinner party.
Slow-simmered meat dish
- braiseSear, then slow-simmer
- carrotsEdible orange taproots
- pearl onionsMarble-sized allium variety
- mushroomsSpore-bearing fruiting bodies
bacon · lardons · garlic · thyme · bay leaf · parsley · butter · flour
Western European republic
- bistroInformal small restaurant
- haute cuisineElevated culinary artistry
- provincialRegional or narrow-minded
- brasserieInformal French restaurant
Julia Child · Dijon · Escoffier · French countryside · classic French
Fifth taste sensation
- aromaticPleasantly strong-smelling
- seasonedFlavored or battle-tested
- peppercornDried spice berry
- saltSodium chloride compound
flavorful · succulent · caramelized · meaty · earthy · complex · mirepoix
Fermented dark grape beverage
- pinot noirRed wine variety
- reductionMaking something smaller
- deglazingDissolving pan drippings
- wine sauceCooked grape-alcohol reduction
tannins · full-bodied · cooking wine · merlot · cabernet · vineyard · bouquet · vintage
Giving emotional ease
- warmingIncreasing in temperature
- nourishingPromoting health through food
- satisfyingProducing fulfillment or pleasure
- richHaving much of something
rustic · homestyle · winter dish · Sunday dinner · wholesome · substantial · generous portions · cold weather
stew
Slow-simmered meat dish
- braiseSear, then slow-simmer
- carrotsEdible orange taproots
- pearl onionsMarble-sized allium variety
mushrooms · bacon · lardons · garlic · thyme · bay leaf · parsley · butter · flour · simmer
France
Western European republic
- bistroInformal small restaurant
- haute cuisineElevated culinary artistry
- provincialRegional or narrow-minded
Julia Child · brasserie · Dijon · Escoffier · French countryside · classic French
umami
Fifth taste sensation
- aromaticPleasantly strong-smelling
- seasonedFlavored or battle-tested
- peppercornDried spice berry
salt · flavorful · succulent · caramelized · meaty · earthy · complex · mirepoix
red wine
Fermented dark grape beverage
- pinot noirRed wine variety
- reductionMaking something smaller
- deglazingDissolving pan drippings
wine sauce · tannins · full-bodied · cooking wine · merlot · cabernet · vineyard · bouquet · vintage
comforting
Giving emotional ease
- warmingIncreasing in temperature
- nourishingPromoting health through food
- satisfyingProducing fulfillment or pleasure
rich · rustic · homestyle · winter dish · Sunday dinner · wholesome · substantial · generous portions · cold weather
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- beef preparationgrilling, roasting, braising, stewing, pan-frying
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- comfort foodsstew, porridge, soup, casserole, pot roast
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beef bourguignonpad thai
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