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Puree: meaning, definitions and examples

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puree

 

[ pjสŠหˆreษช ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

food

A smooth, creamy substance made by grinding and pressing fruits, vegetables, or legumes.

Synonyms

mash, paste, pulp

Examples of usage

  • They served a delicious pumpkin puree with the roast chicken.
  • She made a carrot and ginger puree for the baby.
  • The tomato puree added a rich flavor to the pasta sauce.
Context #2 | Verb

cooking

To crush food until it becomes a smooth, creamy substance.

Synonyms

blend, crush, mash

Examples of usage

  • She pureed the berries to make a sauce for the dessert.
  • The chef pureed the vegetables to create a velvety soup.

Translations

Translations of the word "puree" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น purรช

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฏเฅ‚เคฐเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Pรผree

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pure

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟัŽั€ะต

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ purรฉe

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ”ใƒฅใƒผใƒฌ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท purรฉe

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ purรฉ

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท pรผre

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ“Œ๋ ˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‡ุฑูŠุณ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pyrรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pyrรฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆณฅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pire

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mauk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟัŽั€ะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒ˜แƒฃแƒ แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pรผre

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ purรฉ

Etymology

The word 'puree' originated from the French word 'purรฉe', which means 'refined' or 'strained'. The technique of making purees has been used for centuries in cooking to create smooth and creamy textures in dishes. Purees are often used in baby food and gourmet cuisine to enhance flavors and create visually appealing dishes.

See also: impure, impurity, purely, purify, purity.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,945, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.