bouquet garni

American  

[boh-key gahr-nee, boo-, boo-ke gar-nee] / boʊˈkeɪ gɑrˈni, bu-, bu kɛ garˈni /

noun

bouquets garnis plural

1. a small bundle of herbs, as thyme, parsley, bay leaf, and the like, often tied in a cheesecloth bag and used for flavoring soups, stews, etc.

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bouquet garni British  

/ ˈbuːkeɪ ɡɑːˈniː /

noun

1. a bunch of herbs tied together and used for flavouring soups, stews, etc

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Other Word Forms

Inflected Forms

noun

• bouquets garnis
  plural

Etymology

Origin of bouquet garni

From French, dating back to 1850–55; see origin at bouquet, garnish

Example Sentences

It is highlighted in dishes like Middle Eastern Tabbouleh and falafel, and is also a key component in a bouquet garni, a bundle of herbs used to season many Mediterranean dishes.

From Washington Times • Jun. 8, 2023

Wrap bay leaf, cloves, peppercorns, and thyme in cheesecloth as bouquet garni; tie closed with string.

From The Perdue Chicken Cookbook by Perdue, Mitzi

Place the bones on a stewpan with some salad oil, six shalots, a head of garlic, a bayleaf, and a bouquet garni.

From Dressed Game and Poultry à la Mode by Salis, Harriet A. de

Beat this together in a marble mortar, and take a pint of large oysters cut small, two anchovies, a shalot, a bouquet garni, a little mignonette pepper, and the yolks of four eggs.

From Dressed Game and Poultry à la Mode by Salis, Harriet A. de

Tie herbs and greens in cheesecloth as a "bouquet garni," so you won't inadvertently remove them during the skimming.

From The Perdue Chicken Cookbook by Perdue, Mitzi