boeuf
Parisian meat order
Boeuf is French for “beef,” but its culinary use often implies specific preparation styles or dishes.
In classical French cuisine, boeuf is central to iconic recipes like boeuf bourguignon, a slow-cooked beef stew with red wine, mushrooms, and pearl onions.
The term also appears in cuts of meat, such as filet de boeuf (beef tenderloin).
Historically, boeuf played a role in French gastronomy’s emphasis on sauces, with dishes often paired with rich reductions or jus.
Le boeuf en croûte refers to beef baked in a pastry crust, a precursor to the English beef Wellington.
French regional cooking method
- StroganoffProminent Russian noble family
- tartareRaw minced meat dish
- carpaccioShaved raw meat dish
- WellingtonSouthernmost national capital globally
pot-au-feu · daube · rendang · pho · bulgogi · sukiyaki · shabu-shabu · pastrami
French regional cooking method
- daubeFrench braised meat stew
- pot-au-feuFrench boiled beef dinner
- entrecôteBoneless rib steak
- queueOrdered waiting line
Premium, exceptionally soft cut
- sirloinUpper hindquarter beef cut
- ribeyeTender marbled steak cut
- filet mignonBoneless cut from loin
- chuckThrow carelessly or informally
brisket · shank · flank · short ribs · round · rump · cheek · oxtail
Warm and substantial
- sturdySolidly built, durable
- richHaving much of something
- substantialOf notable size or importance
- muscularHaving well-developed sinews
powerful · full-bodied · brawny · strapping · vigorous
bourguignon
French regional cooking method
- StroganoffProminent Russian noble family
- tartareRaw minced meat dish
- carpaccioShaved raw meat dish
Wellington · pot-au-feu · daube · rendang · pho · bulgogi · sukiyaki · shabu-shabu · pastrami · birria
bourguignon
French regional cooking method
- daubeFrench braised meat stew
- pot-au-feuFrench boiled beef dinner
- entrecôteBoneless rib steak
tenderloin
Premium, exceptionally soft cut
- sirloinUpper hindquarter beef cut
- ribeyeTender marbled steak cut
- filet mignonBoneless cut from loin
chuck · brisket · shank · flank · short ribs · round · rump · cheek · oxtail · marrow
hearty
Warm and substantial
- sturdySolidly built, durable
- richHaving much of something
- substantialOf notable size or importance
muscular · powerful · full-bodied · brawny · strapping · vigorous
braised
Browned and simmered slowly
stewed · marinated · rare · medium-rare · well-done · resting · marbling · aged · dry-aged · tenderized