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braise

[/breɪz/]
verb
refogar; cozinhar em fogo baixo
1. To cook meat or vegetables slowly in a small amount of liquid in a covered pot
Braise the beef in red wine for three hours.
Refogue a carne em vinho tinto por três horas.
2. A cooking method combining browning and stewing
The chef will braise the short ribs until they are tender.
O chef vai refogar as costelas até ficarem macias.
Synonyms
stewsimmercook slowlypot roast
Antonyms
broilgrillfry quickly

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
refogar; braiseado
commonly used in culinary contexts
São Paulo
refogar; cozinhar em molho
standard usage in cooking shows
Portugal
estufar; cozinhar em molho
estufar is the traditional Portuguese term

Related Idioms & Phrases

braise and braise - slow and steady cooking method
braised to perfection - perfectly cooked using braising technique
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