bouquet garni
noun
bou·quet gar·ni
bō-ˈkā-gär-ˈnē 
bü-
plural bouquets garnis
bō-ˈkā(z)-gär-ˈnē
bü-
: an herb mixture that is either tied together or enclosed in a porous container and is cooked with a dish but removed before serving
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Return the meat to the pot and add carrots, garlic and bouquet garni.
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Gretchen McKay,
Boston Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
For a bouquet garni, wrap cinnamon, cloves, juniper berries, and bay leaves in cheesecloth.
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Kathryn Gregory,
The Courier-Journal,
20 Nov. 2024
Yet the secret to his pork is the bouquet garni, this generous length of cheesecloth that Hsieh packs with more than 20 herbs and spices, including star anise, fennel seeds and cloves, which add a sweet licorice kiss to the savory meat.
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Tim Carman,
Washington Post,
6 Apr. 2023
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Gretchen McKay,
Boston Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
For a bouquet garni, wrap cinnamon, cloves, juniper berries, and bay leaves in cheesecloth.
—
Kathryn Gregory,
The Courier-Journal,
20 Nov. 2024
Yet the secret to his pork is the bouquet garni, this generous length of cheesecloth that Hsieh packs with more than 20 herbs and spices, including star anise, fennel seeds and cloves, which add a sweet licorice kiss to the savory meat.
—
Tim Carman,
Washington Post,
6 Apr. 2023
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“Bouquet garni.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bouquet%20garni. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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