puréed
Processed until smooth
Puréed describes food that has been blended or processed into a smooth, uniform consistency without lumps or chunks: puréed carrots, puréed soup.
The technique appears in baby food, smooth sauces, and dishes for those with difficulty chewing.
The past tense of purée, it functions almost exclusively as an adjective.
Cold raw vegetable soup
- vichyssoiseCold puréed leek-potato soup
- bisqueCreamy seafood soup
- veloutéStock-based white sauce
- consomméClarified, concentrated stock
butternut · tomato · cauliflower · leek · potato · pumpkin · broccoli · mushroom
Without roughness or difficulty
- silkySmooth and lustrous
- creamySmooth and rich
- velvetySoft and smooth-textured
- liquefiedConverted to fluid state
blended · homogenized · fluid · soupy · emulsified · whipped · consistency · satin
Motorized food puréeing appliance
- liquefyConvert to liquid state
- homogenizeMake uniformly consistent
- emulsifyDisperse one liquid throughout another
- pulverizeCrush to powder
grind · liquidize · food processor · immersion · sieve · strainer · pestle · mortar
gazpacho
Cold raw vegetable soup
- vichyssoiseCold puréed leek-potato soup
- bisqueCreamy seafood soup
- veloutéStock-based white sauce
consommé · butternut · tomato · cauliflower · leek · potato · pumpkin · broccoli · mushroom · immersion blender
smooth
Without roughness or difficulty
liquefied · blended · homogenized · fluid · soupy · emulsified · whipped · consistency · satin · buttery
blender
Motorized food puréeing appliance
- liquefyConvert to liquid state
- homogenizeMake uniformly consistent
- emulsifyDisperse one liquid throughout another
pulverize · grind · liquidize · food processor · immersion · sieve · strainer · pestle · mortar · passé
infant
Very young child
homemade · organic · cereal · highchair · spoon · mealtime · nourishment · toddler · pediatrician · stage
hummus
Mashed chickpea spread
- baba ganoushPureed roasted eggplant spread
- guacamoleSeasoned avocado spread
- tapenadeSavory olive-caper spread
pâté · chutney · romesco · brandade · bean dip · tahini · chickpea · eggplant · avocado · artichoke