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Terrine

Meaning in culinary arts & cooking, with examples

nounCommon term

In culinary arts & cooking, terrine means: A moulded preparation, often layered, named after the deep dish in which it is made.

In Turkish: kalıpta hazırlanmış soğuk yemek, terin

How it is used

Can contain meat, fish or vegetables; the word may also name the cooking vessel.

Example sentences

  1. The vegetable terrine revealed coloured layers when sliced.

    The moulded form makes the layered interior visible in slices.

  2. They lined the terrine before adding the meat mixture.

    Here terrine refers to the vessel used to shape the preparation.

Common collocations

  • vegetable terrine
  • terrine mould
  • starterA small dish served as the first course of a meal, before the main course. Appetizer is the usual American word.
  • sliceTo cut something into thin, flat pieces. As a noun, a slice is one of these pieces, such as a slice of bread or lemon.

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