chasseur

French hunter's preparation

Chasseur is a French word meaning hunter, appearing in English mainly in culinary contexts.

Sauce chasseur or chicken chasseur features mushrooms, shallots, tomatoes, and white wine—a preparation associated with rustic French cooking.

In military history, chasseurs were light infantry or cavalry units, originally hunters pressed into service.

The rabbit was served chasseur style.

sauce

mushrooms

Spore-bearing fruiting bodies

tarragon · demi-glace · reduction · herbs · thyme · stock · chicken · butter · garlic · parsley

cuisine

bistro

Informal small restaurant

chef · culinary · recipe · classic · rustic · country-style · provincial · traditional · hearty · savory

game

venison

Flesh of cervids

partridge · wildfowl · gamey · earthy · rich · wild · hunting · quarry · woodcock · hare

soldier

cavalry

Mounted military force

platoon · squad · rifleman · grenadier · dragoon · lancer · carabineer · light infantry · mounted · skirmisher

attendant

valet

Personal servant or parker

livery · steward · page · aide · domestic · lackey · household · retainer · manservant · liveried

uniform

shako

Plumed ceremonial military cap

tunic · pelisse · breeches · frock-coat · regimentals · dress uniform · ceremonial · busby · kepi · frogging

Categories
Opposites
culinary sauce style

chasseurcream sauce

Rich milk-based topping

béchamel · white sauce · velouté · mornay · hollandaise

hunting relationship

chasseurprey

Animal being hunted

quarry · game · hunted · fugitive · victim

military role - light vs heavy

chasseurheavy infantry

Armored foot soldiers

dragoon · grenadier · heavy cavalry · artillery · line infantry

Family

chasseurs

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