petite marmite

Thân thiện

A chef stirs a petite marmite on the stove.

Definition

Noun: A type of clear soup or broth, typically made with a variety of vegetables and often also containing meat. It is traditionally served in a small, lidded earthenware pot of the same name.

Usage

This term refers specifically to the soup itself. It is a culinary term. * The restaurant's signature starter is a classic petite marmite. * For a light lunch, she ordered a petite marmite.

Examples

• The chef prepared a flavorful with leeks, carrots, and turnips.
• A good requires a rich, clear beef or chicken stock as its base.

Advanced Usage

• The term can sometimes be used metonymically to refer to the small cooking pot or individual serving pot in which the soup is both cooked and served.
  • Each guest was presented with their own steaming petite marmite.

Variants and Related Words

• Marmite: While also a French word for a large cooking pot, in English, "Marmite" is a proprietary name for a distinct, dark, salty yeast extract spread and is not synonymous with soup.

Synonyms

• Broth
• Consommé
• Vegetable soup (though this is a broader, less specific term)

Học thuật

Noun

1. soup made with a variety of vegetables

Từ đồng nghĩa

• minestrone
• vegetable soup