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Braise/Braze
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Braise vs. Braze
Braise
/breɪz/
A method of cooking where food is first browned in fat, then cooked slowly in a covered pot with a small amount of liquid.
Examples:
The chef decided to
braise
the vegetables slowly.
To achieve tenderness, she chose to
braise
the beef.
I love to
braise
chicken with mushrooms and wine.
Synonyms:
stew
simmer
poach
Antonyms:
fry
grill
Braze
/breɪz/
To join two pieces of metal by melting and adding a filler metal.
Examples:
T
he jewelry was finely brazed together.
He
brazed
the metal with practiced ease.
Structural joints were
brazed
for extra strength.
Synonyms:
solder
weld
bond
Antonyms:
separate
disconnect
disjoin
Ways to tell them apart:
Braise
and
braze
might sound similar, but they relate to completely different actions and processes.
Think of
braise
as related to the kitchen and cooking techniques involving liquids.
Remember
braze
often involves heat but in a more industrial or construction context.
If it
s about cooking meat or vegetables, it
s likely
braise
.
When dealing with metals or soldering,
braze
is the word you need.
When to use braise:
When to use braze:
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