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Recent Examples of braised
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
Do try the braised oxtails for a savory and rich dish, or go with Alfredo jerk chicken that gives you just enough kick in every bite.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 15 Jan. 2026
The menu draws on international influences—pork schnitzel, Japanese noodle soup, chimichurri beef fillet—but my favorite dishes were rooted in place, including a simple local braised cabbage and a tangy sorbet made from baobab fruit.
—Nicholas Derenzo, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2026
Pasta dishes featured linguine with seafood, tagliatelle, gnocchi, or agnolotti filled with braised short ribs.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2026
On-site, The Elysian Bar is a reliable stop for a spritz and regionally focused dishes such as roasted Gulf shrimp and braised beef short ribs.
—AFAR Media, 30 Dec. 2025
The menu carries that same old-school, big-city boldness, with roasted lobster tails sumptuous with bone marrow, duck confit, cappelletti with braised beef, and hand-cut, dry-aged steaks sourced from Fred Linz in, yep, Chicago.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 29 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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
Do try the braised oxtails for a savory and rich dish, or go with Alfredo jerk chicken that gives you just enough kick in every bite.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 15 Jan. 2026
The menu draws on international influences—pork schnitzel, Japanese noodle soup, chimichurri beef fillet—but my favorite dishes were rooted in place, including a simple local braised cabbage and a tangy sorbet made from baobab fruit.
—Nicholas Derenzo, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2026
Pasta dishes featured linguine with seafood, tagliatelle, gnocchi, or agnolotti filled with braised short ribs.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2026
On-site, The Elysian Bar is a reliable stop for a spritz and regionally focused dishes such as roasted Gulf shrimp and braised beef short ribs.
—AFAR Media, 30 Dec. 2025
The menu carries that same old-school, big-city boldness, with roasted lobster tails sumptuous with bone marrow, duck confit, cappelletti with braised beef, and hand-cut, dry-aged steaks sourced from Fred Linz in, yep, Chicago.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 29 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for braised
Adjective
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Inspired by the classic French combo of radishes and butter, this Japanese riff opts for daikon, gently pan-fried until hoku-hoku, an onomatopoetic term for foods that are soft, warm, and slightly dry or fluffy.—
Chihiro Tomioka,
Saveur,
5 Feb. 2026
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Whether they’re served plain, with ham, or with fried chicken, there has to be a basket of biscuits on the table!—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The windows steamed with the warmth of the revelry inside.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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In recent weeks, as Indiana steamed toward the national-title game, Cuban gave even more.—
Keith O’Brien,
The Atlantic,
17 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Each order also includes two large bags of chips, two large sides of Queso Blanco, two large sides of guac and two large sides of salsa (roasted chili-corn salsa and fresh tomato salsa) and is shareable for groups of three to four.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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Breakfast items include made-to-order omelets served with roasted potatoes, bacon-egg-and-cheese on a bagel, and their popular homemade lox and cream cheese with capers and dill.—
Pamela Brown,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 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 15 Feb. 2026.
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