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

Noun Inflected Forms

• bouquets garnis
  plural

Etymology

Origin of bouquet garni

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

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

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 Harriet A. de Salis

Skin, draw, and cut a leveret into joints; toss in a saucepan with butter, salt, pepper, and a bouquet garni.

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

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 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