coq au vin
Definition
- Noun:
- A classic French dish consisting of chicken pieces braised slowly with onions, mushrooms, and seasonings in red wine.
Usage
- Noun:
- Coq au vin is traditionally considered a rustic, comforting dish.
- For a special dinner, she prepared a rich coq au vin.
Examples
- Noun:
- The restaurant's signature dish is its coq au vin, cooked for hours in Burgundy wine.
- Learning to make authentic coq au vin was a milestone in his culinary journey.
Advanced Usage
- The term is used as is in English, maintaining its French spelling and pronunciation. It is a non-count noun when referring to the dish in general, but can be used as a count noun when referring to specific preparations or servings.
- This bistro serves three different coq au vins, each with a regional wine.
- Coq au vin is often better the next day, after the flavors have melded.
Variants and Related Words
- Coq au vin jaune: A variation of the dish made using the yellow wine () from the Jura region instead of red wine.
- Coq au Riesling: A variation from the Alsace region, using white Riesling wine.
Synonyms
- Braised chicken in red wine: A descriptive English synonym.
- Chicken fricassee (in wine): A related, though not identical, dish concept.
Related Phrases
- To cook/serve coq au vin: The standard verbs used with the dish name.
- He learned to cook coq au vin from his grandmother.
Noun
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chicken and onions and mushrooms braised in red wine and seasonings
