Simmer vs. Braise

Simmer vs. Braise — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Simmer and Braise

Simmerverb

(intransitive) To cook or undergo heating slowly at or below the boiling point.

The soup simmered on the stove.

Braisenoun

A dish (usually meat) prepared by braising.

Pot roast is typically a braise, as is osso buco.

Simmerverb

(transitive) To cause to cook or to cause to undergo heating slowly at or below the boiling point.

Simmer the soup for five minutes, then serve.

Braisenoun

A sauce used for braising.

Braised cabbage is cooked in a braise of sliced bacon, one or two thickly sliced onions, one or two sliced carrots, parsley, thyme, a bay leaf, and stock to nearly cover.

Simmerverb

To be on the point of breaking out into anger; to be agitated.

Braisenoun

Pagellus bogaraveo, syn. Pagellus centrodontus (sea bream)

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Simmerverb

To remain angry with someone or something past the point of exhaustion; to resign oneself to holding a grudge, especially after some failed attempts to resolve a situation.

I tried to get through to him; all that's left for me to do is simmer.

Braiseverb

(cooking) To cook in a small amount of liquid, in a covered pan, somewhere between steaming and boiling.

Simmernoun

The state or process of simmering.

The kettle was kept on the simmer.

Braiseverb

joining non-ferrous metal using a molten filler metal

Simmernoun

(informal) Someone who plays a sim (a simulation game), particularly The Sims.

Braiseverb

cook in liquid;

braise beef
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Simmernoun

temperature just below the boiling point;

the stew remained at a simmer for hours

Simmerverb

boil slowly at low temperature;

simmer the saucesimmering water