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cassoulet

[kæ.su.ˈleɪ]
nounmasculinepl: cassoulets
cassoulet
1. A traditional French dish consisting of white beans, duck or goose confit, and pork sausage, slow-cooked in a cassole (earthenware dish)
We enjoyed a rich cassoulet at the French bistro.
Desfrutamos um cassoulet rico na bistrô francesa.
2. The earthenware cooking vessel traditionally used to prepare this dish
The chef prepared the meal in an authentic cassoulet.
O chef preparou a refeição em um cassoulet autêntico.
Synonyms
French cassouletbean and meat stew

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cassoulet
Term borrowed directly from French; used in upscale restaurants and culinary contexts
Portugal
cassoulet
Borrowed French culinary term; rarely used in traditional Portuguese cuisine
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