bouquet garni

American  

[boh-kay 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

Noun Inflected Forms

• bouquets garnis
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of bouquet garni

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

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Example Sentences

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bouquet garni

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

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 Harriet A. de Salis

Farce it with a stuffing made of the flesh of a chicken, three whole eggs, the liver, and a slice of bacon, all finely chopped, mixed and seasoned with pepper, salt, and a bouquet garni.

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

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 Harriet A. de Salis

Put the bones and trimmings into a saucepan with a carrot, a turnip, an onion, a handful of parsley, a bouquet garni, a bayleaf, pepper, salt, and as much water as will cover them.

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

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