confit
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of confit
From French; comfit
Example Sentences
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Much of the menu is prepared over a live hearth, and traditional Polish dishes sit alongside inventive creations like duck confit cabbage rolls and pork belly pączki.
From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026
Her chutney-glazed chicken was an easy win at her house after a trip to the U.K., as were the jars of tomato confit she brought back, which she now sells on her website.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 4, 2025
The couple made the place their own by lining open shelves with vintage cafe pitchers, old stoneware confit pots and sgraffito ceramics by the Marseillais potter Vincent Verde.
From New York Times ● Mar. 20, 2024
As rice bowls go, Street Eats’ $14 lunch bowls are meatier with less fillers, though you should shell out the extra $4 for the excellent awarma lamb confit.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 13, 2023
Duck confit, in which duck legs are immersed in duck fat and then slowly braised until they’re meltingly tender, is a classic of the genre.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 16, 2023
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