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Recent Examples of braised
Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 31 Mar. 2026
Customers can create customizable meals starting with a base of rice or steamed vegetables and a protein such as barbecue pork, spicy pork, beef bulgogi, zesty chicken and braised tofu.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Mains included shrimp ravioli, pumpkin agnolotti, braised ribeye, arroz de polvo (octopus rice) with artisanal sausage and a changing fish of the day, and they were all reasonably priced (averaging around £14).
—Laura French, TheWeek, 16 Mar. 2026
Options include al pastor, birria (made with braised beef, instead of the traditional goat), marinated chicken, carne asada, carnitas and cajun fish (a seasonal option available during Lent).
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Feb. 2026
Hernandez said the braised beef is cooked for about six hours with ingredients such as apple cider vinegar, chipotle peppers, bay leaves and Mexican oregano.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Patrons swear by its braised short ribs, roasted duck, and seafood linguine.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Her braised short rib recipe calls for a full bottle of dry red wine (for acidity and earthiness) and a bottle of Guinness beer (for malty and caramel notes).
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2026
The food is great; standouts include a five-hour braised beef with kiwi jus from New Zealand.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
There are small plates like firefly squid and braised rabbit.
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 31 Mar. 2026
Customers can create customizable meals starting with a base of rice or steamed vegetables and a protein such as barbecue pork, spicy pork, beef bulgogi, zesty chicken and braised tofu.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Mains included shrimp ravioli, pumpkin agnolotti, braised ribeye, arroz de polvo (octopus rice) with artisanal sausage and a changing fish of the day, and they were all reasonably priced (averaging around £14).
—Laura French, TheWeek, 16 Mar. 2026
Options include al pastor, birria (made with braised beef, instead of the traditional goat), marinated chicken, carne asada, carnitas and cajun fish (a seasonal option available during Lent).
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Feb. 2026
Hernandez said the braised beef is cooked for about six hours with ingredients such as apple cider vinegar, chipotle peppers, bay leaves and Mexican oregano.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Patrons swear by its braised short ribs, roasted duck, and seafood linguine.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Her braised short rib recipe calls for a full bottle of dry red wine (for acidity and earthiness) and a bottle of Guinness beer (for malty and caramel notes).
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2026
The food is great; standouts include a five-hour braised beef with kiwi jus from New Zealand.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for braised
Adjective
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Most were held at church, which meant the price of fried fish was often sitting through an extended sermon led by a long-winded pastor.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2026
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Can’t choose between fried or scrambled eggs?—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The baby leaves can be eaten raw or steamed like spinach.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2026
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Sometimes the reception to my style was not ideal, especially when judges would clock my handmade or altered garments as cheap or not properly steamed.—
Gabe Montesanti,
PEOPLE,
19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This recipe calls for bhaja moshla, a roasted spice mix that gives the croquettes their signature flavor.—
Madhushree Basu Roy,
Saveur,
30 Apr. 2026
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This side of deeply roasted, tender sweet potatoes comes quartered and seasoned with GK’s take on togarashi.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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As the high heat starts rendering fats and oils from broiled meats, the juices are channeled away and fall into a drip tray through a series of holes.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
27 Aug. 2025
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The combination of broiled eggplant, miso glaze and bubu abare (crispy rice crackers) rivals everything else on the menu.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
31 July 2025
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“Braised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/braised. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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