bain-marie
/ˌbænməˈriː/
bain-marie noun: a large pan containing hot water, into which other smaller pans are set in order to cook food slowly, or to keep food warm.
Noun
bain-marie (plural bains-marie)
- A large pan containing hot water, into which other smaller pans are set in order to cook food slowly, or to keep food warm.
- Steam tables, bains marie, and chaffing dishes require that an accurate external probe thermometer be used.2003, Ronald H. Schmidt, Gary E. Rodrick, Food Safety Handbook, page 511
- A unit comprising an array of such pans.
bain-marie meaning in Persian
bain-marie in Persian
- pan containing hot water
- بن ماری ban mâri
Synonyms of bain-marie
Forms of bain-marie
| plural | bains-marie |
|---|---|
| alternative form | bain marie |
Origin of bain-marie
Borrowed from French bain-marie, from Medieval Latin balneum Mariae (literally “Maria's bath”).
Questions about bain-marie
- What does bain-marie mean?
- Bain-marie means a large pan containing hot water, into which other smaller pans are set in order to cook food slowly, or to keep food warm.
- What is bain-marie in Persian?
- Bain-marie in Persian is بن ماری (ban mâri). See Bain-marie meaning in Persian.
- What part of speech is bain-marie?
- Bain-marie is a noun.
- How do you pronounce bain-marie?
- Bain-marie is pronounced /ˌbænməˈriː/.
- What is the plural of bain-marie?
- The plural of bain-marie is bains-marie.
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