cuisson lente
Slow cooking in French is cuisson lente.
cuisson lente refers to the method of cooking food using a low temperature for a long period of time. When you want to refer to the concept or the process in a general sense, it is common to use the definite article la before the phrase, resulting in la cuisson lente.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the noun cuisson (cooking or baking) and the adjective lente (slow).
Which one should you use?
While cuisson lente is a noun phrase used to name the method, if you want to describe the actual action of cooking something slowly over low heat, the verb mijoter is the natural choice.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because cuisson is a feminine noun, the adjective lent must take the feminine form lente.
Did you know?
- The term mijoter can be used figuratively in French to describe a plan or a plot that is being carefully and secretly developed over time.
- The word cuisson is used not just for slow cooking, but to describe the specific level of doneness for a steak, such as cuisson bleue for very rare.
- If you are describing a stew that has been simmering for hours, you might say it mijote, which evokes a rhythmic, bubbling sound through its phonetics.
Examples in context
- Ma grand-mère prépare toujours ses légumes à la vapeur dans une marmite en fonte pour obtenir une cuisson lente parfaite.My grandmother always steams her vegetables in a cast-iron pot to achieve perfect slow cooking.
- La clé d'un ragoût délicieux est de faire mijoter les ingrédients à feu doux pendant plusieurs heures pour que les saveurs se mélangent harmonieusement.The key to a delicious stew is to simmer the ingredients over low heat for several hours to allow the flavors to blend harmoniously.
- La cuisson lente préserve les nutriments.Slow cooking preserves nutrients.
- J'adore la cuisson lente pour le bœuf.I love slow cooking for beef.
- Cette recette est idéale pour la cuisson lente.This recipe is ideal for slow cooking.
Example conversation
Nathan and Léa are discussing meal preparation in their kitchen.
- NathanEst-ce que tu préfères la cuisson lente ?Do you prefer slow cooking?
- LéaOui, c'est plus savoureux, Nathan.Yes, it is more flavorful, Nathan.
- NathanOn peut essayer avec ce ragoût.We can try it with this stew.
- LéaBonne idée, je vais préparer la mijoteuse.Good idea, I will prepare the slow cooker.
