BRAISED Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in fried

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verb

past tense of braise

as in steamed

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The bowl is crowded with thick rounds of braised beef, springy noodles and a few stalks of gai lan. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026 Made by stuffing braised pork onto crusty bread and dousing the whole thing in a tomatobased sauce, tortas ahogadas are impossible to miss and impossible to eat politely. — Michael Snyder, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Aug. 2026 Boquerones and Comte cheese working in tandem to finish braised leeks? — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026 Brega follows the starter with roasted lamb rack and braised shoulder. — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 Another Adams County favorite for farm-to-table cuisine, Sign of the Buck in the 1804 Union Hotel serves dishes that run the gamut from braised venison to a pork belly banh mi sandwich to a crab cake eggs Benedict at brunch. — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2026 Signature bowls include the Hash Hash (braised beef, sweet potato hash, horseradish crema, feta and pickled onion) and The Pioneer (shredded chicken, sweet potato hash, Peruvian green sauce, Israeli pico de gallo and micro cilantro). — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 17 June 2026 There are small plates like firefly squid and braised rabbit. — Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 31 Mar. 2026 Customers can create customizable meals starting with a base of rice or steamed vegetables and a protein such as barbecue pork, spicy pork, beef bulgogi, zesty chicken and braised tofu. — Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 31 Mar. 2026

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Come early evening, Stinky's Fish Camp, a Santa Rosa Beach standout for Gulf-to-table cuisine, was an essential stop—locals rave about its fried oyster sandwich.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
And varieties run the gamut, from steamed to pan-fried and broth-filled.

— Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of fried

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But a whiff of the roasted treat, emanating without access to its visual source, is part of its charm.

— Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2026
The early menu structure was fascinating, with ingredients categorized by their preparation, centered around meats and vegetables organized by their preparation (roasted, braised, sautéed) and meant to be mixed and matched a la carte.

— Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

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