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Braise vs. Braze
Braise
/breɪz/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.
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Braze
/breɪz/Examples:
The jewelry was finely brazed together.He brazed the metal with practiced ease.Structural joints were brazed for extra strength.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Braise is a cooking method involving slow cooking in liquid, while braze refers to joining metals using heat.
- You can remember braise involves food because it includes the word raise, associating with raising heat for cooking.
- Braze contains the word raze, which can remind you of using heat to bond or melt metal surfaces.
- Braise is related to culinary activities, making it easier to associate with food terms.
- Braze involves metalwork and reminds of construction or manufacturing activities.
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