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Fricassee - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

A fricassee is a cooking method where meat, usually chicken, is cut into pieces, sautéed, and then stewed in a creamy white sauce. It results in a tender and flavorful dish.

fricassee

/ˌfrɪkəˈsi/ /ˈfrɪkəsiː/

Definition:

A dish of meat cut into pieces, stewed or fried, and served in a sauce.

Synonyms:

stew, ragout, casserole

Part of Speech:

noun, verb

Antonyms:

raw food, uncooked meat

Common Collocations:

chicken fricassee, veal fricassee, creamy fricassee

Derivatives:

fricasseed, fricasseeing

Usage Tips:

Use "fricassee" as a noun for the dish or as a verb meaning to cook in this style.

Common Phrases:

"fricassee of chicken, " "make a fricassee, " "hearty fricassee"

Etymology:

From French "fricassée," meaning a dish of chopped meat cooked in sauce.

Examples:

  • 1. She prepared a delicious chicken fricassee for dinner.
  • 2. The chef will fricassee the rabbit with white wine and herbs.
  • 3. Grandma’s veal fricassee is my favorite comfort food.
  • 4. They served a creamy mushroom fricassee at the party.

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