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

Put the bones of the hare into a saucepan with two onions sliced, one good-sized carrot, a tiny piece of garlic, two cloves, and a bouquet garni, and one bayleaf.

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

Moisten with two spoonfuls of stock, a bouquet garni, two bayleaves and a clove, pepper and salt to taste.

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

Make a thickening with flour and butter, and put it into a good gill of veal stock; add a bouquet garni, some small onions and mushrooms.

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

Stew down the bones in one pint of water, a bouquet garni, add a little salt and white pepper to taste.

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