vinegret
vinegret noun: a type of Russian salad with diced cooked vegetables (red beets, potatoes, carrots), chopped onions, as well as sauerkraut or brined pickles or both, and sometimes other ingredients such as green peas or beans.
Noun
vinegret (uncountable)
- A type of Russian salad with diced cooked vegetables (red beets, potatoes, carrots), chopped onions, as well as sauerkraut or brined pickles or both, and sometimes other ingredients such as green peas or beans.
- Vinegret wonderfully reflects the way international cuisine was integrated into Russia.2015, Olga Syutkin, Pavel Syutkin, translated by Ast A. Moore, “Vinegret: How a French Dressing Became a Russian Salad”, in CCCP Cook Book: True Stories of Soviet Cuisine, London: FUEL, →ISBN, page 28
- The great thing about vinegret, apart from being one of Russia’s favorites, is that it also happens to be a Lenten salad.2016, Oxana Putan (Broms), “Vinegret Salad”, in Modern Russian Cuisine for Your Home: Step-by-Step Illustrated Recipes, Moscow: Эксмо [Eksmo], →ISBN, chapter 1 (Appetizers and Salads), page 12
Forms of vinegret
| alternative form | vinaigrette |
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Origin of vinegret
From Russian винегре́т (vinegrét). Doublet of vinaigrette.
Questions about vinegret
- What does vinegret mean?
- Vinegret means a type of Russian salad with diced cooked vegetables (red beets, potatoes, carrots), chopped onions, as well as sauerkraut or brined pickles or both, and sometimes other ingredients such as green peas or beans.
- What part of speech is vinegret?
- Vinegret is a noun.
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