macedoine
Cubed vegetable medley
Macedoine is a dish of diced mixed vegetables or fruits, cut into small uniform cubes.
As a vegetable preparation, it typically combines carrots, turnips, green beans, and peas, served hot or in a cold salad with mayonnaise.
A fruit macedoine is similar pieces of various fruits, often in syrup or liqueur.
The word suggests colorful variety, like the ethnic patchwork of the Macedonian region.
Mixed collection of things
- mixtureCombined but unbonded substances
- blendCombine into mixture
- varietyState of being diverse
- potpourriFragrant dried petal mixture
melange · miscellany · hodgepodge · jumble · mosaic · patchwork · composite · fusion
Edible orange taproots
- peasEdible pod seeds
- turnipsEdible bulbous root crop
- potatoesEdible underground tubers
- beetsEdible crimson taproots
celery · blanched · chilled · mayonnaise · vinaigrette · diced · jardinière · garnish
Multiplied by itself twice
- uniformIdentical throughout
- squaresFour-sided equal figures
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
- julienneCut into thin strips
chiffonade · cuts · segments · pieces · chopped · diced · minced · preparation
Sweet-fleshed gourd fruit
- grapesClustered vine fruit
- pineappleSpiny-skinned tropical fruit
- peachesFuzzy stone fruit
- pearsEdible pomes from Pyrus
cherries · berries · kirsch · syrup · compote · chilled · dessert · summer
Characteristic cooking style
- classicalOf ancient Greece/Rome
- EscoffierPioneering French culinary master
- techniqueSkilled way of performing
- culinaryRelated to cooking
gastronomy · brigade · repertoire · haute · preparation · terminology
assortment
Mixed collection of things
potpourri · melange · miscellany · hodgepodge · jumble · mosaic · patchwork · composite · fusion · amalgam
carrots
Edible orange taproots
beets · celery · blanched · chilled · mayonnaise · vinaigrette · diced · jardinière · garnish · side-dish
cubed
Multiplied by itself twice
julienne · chiffonade · cuts · segments · pieces · chopped · diced · minced · preparation · technique
melon
Sweet-fleshed gourd fruit
pears · cherries · berries · kirsch · syrup · compote · chilled · dessert · summer · refreshing
cuisine
Characteristic cooking style
- classicalOf ancient Greece/Rome
- EscoffierPioneering French culinary master
- techniqueSkilled way of performing
culinary · gastronomy · brigade · repertoire · haute · preparation · terminology