Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

guisar

verb
ghee-ZAHR
Definition
To cook food slowly in a covered pot, often with broth or sauce, to enhance flavor.
Examples
  • He loves to guisar traditional dishes on weekends.
  • My grandmother always guisars her famous stew.
  • We learned to guisar many different recipes during the cooking class.
Meaning
The act of preparing meals, specifically through slow cooking methods, usually involving a mix of ingredients and spices.
Synonyms
  • Stew
  • Braise
  • Simmer