braise vs ragout

braise

noun
  • A dish (usually meat) prepared by braising. 

  • A sauce used for braising. 

  • Pagellus bogaraveo, syn. Pagellus centrodontus (sea bream) 

verb
  • To cook in a small amount of liquid, in a covered pan, somewhere between steaming and boiling. 

ragout

noun
  • a stew of meat and vegetables mixed together 

  • any stew, soup, or sauce 

verb
  • To prepare (food) as a ragout. 

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