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Meaning of brunoise | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/bɹʊˈnwɑːz/

Definitions

  1. A very fine dice. A method of cutting vegetables, usually to the dimensions of 2 mm or less, by julienning and then cutting many times at a 90-degree angle to the julienne.
    countable, uncountable
  2. A mixture of leeks, celery, carrots and sometimes turnips chopped in this way.
    countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Français brunoise

Examples

“Grapefruit sorbet with brunoise of citrus fruits.”
“Gerard de Luc had been screaming at her in French, something she didn't understand, and Marguerite, who was aiming (or a perfectly uniform brunoise of carrots, put the knife through her second and third fingertips to the tune of fifteen stitches.”
“Drain well in a colander. Heat some oil in a pan and sweat the brunoise of vegetables for 5 minutes without letting them colour.”
“(Brunoise Soup). — A clear gravy soup with finely minced carrots, turnips, leeks, and onions.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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