stewpot
Deep cooking pot
A stewpot is a large, heavy pot used for cooking stews and other slow-simmered dishes.
The word sometimes appears figuratively for any place where diverse elements mix together: The city was a stewpot of cultures and languages.
Cook just under boiling
- braiseSear, then slow-simmer
- slow-cookCook gradually with heat
- bubbleAir-filled film sphere
- reduceMake smaller in degree
tenderize · meld · infuse · thicken · deglaze · sauté · brown · soften
Thick-walled lidded pot
- stockpotLarge pot for broths
- casserole dishDeep oven-safe cooking container
- saucepanHandled cooking vessel
- tagineEarthenware pot and stew
cauldron · brazier · cocotte · pressure cooker · slow cooker · crockpot · kettle
Emotionally consoling dishes
- heartyWarm and substantial
- nourishingPromoting health through food
- warmingIncreasing in temperature
- rusticRural and unrefined
homey · filling · wholesome · satisfying · family meal · Sunday dinner · grandmother's recipe · soul food
Edible underground plant parts
- potatoesEdible underground tubers
- carrotsEdible orange taproots
- onionsPungent layered cooking bulbs
- celeryEdible ribbed stalks
meat · beans · broth · stock · tomatoes · garlic · herbs · bay leaf
Slow-cooked oven dish
- gumboSpiced Louisiana stew
- jambalayaSpicy Louisiana rice dish
- bouillabaisseMarseille fish and shellfish stew
- borschtBeetroot-based Slavic soup
minestrone · cassoulet · feijoada · daube · navarin · coq au vin · osso buco · cioppino
Inherited culinary instructions
- ancestralOf one's forebears
- heirloomInherited family treasure
- folkloreInherited cultural narratives
- culturalRelating to shared traditions
ceremonial · feast · celebration · holiday meal · communal · gathering · passed down · regional
simmer
Cook just under boiling
reduce · tenderize · meld · infuse · thicken · deglaze · sauté · brown · soften · ladle
dutch oven
Thick-walled lidded pot
- stockpotLarge pot for broths
- casserole dishDeep oven-safe cooking container
- saucepanHandled cooking vessel
tagine · cauldron · brazier · cocotte · pressure cooker · slow cooker · crockpot · kettle
comfort food
Emotionally consoling dishes
- heartyWarm and substantial
- nourishingPromoting health through food
- warmingIncreasing in temperature
rustic · homey · filling · wholesome · satisfying · family meal · Sunday dinner · grandmother's recipe · soul food · peasant food
root vegetables
Edible underground plant parts
celery · meat · beans · broth · stock · tomatoes · garlic · herbs · bay leaf · thyme
casserole
Slow-cooked oven dish
- gumboSpiced Louisiana stew
- jambalayaSpicy Louisiana rice dish
- bouillabaisseMarseille fish and shellfish stew
borscht · minestrone · cassoulet · feijoada · daube · navarin · coq au vin · osso buco · cioppino · chili
heritage recipe
Inherited culinary instructions
cultural · ceremonial · feast · celebration · holiday meal · communal · gathering · passed down · regional · ethnic cuisine
- metalwarecopperware, brassware, ironware, pewterware, silverware
- medieval innsinn, tavern, innkeeper, hostel, hostelry
stewpotskillet
Shallow pan for frying
frying pan · sauté pan · griddle · omelet pan · flat-top
stewpotgrill
Cooking surface over fire
broiler · open flame · rotisserie · salamander · hibachi