Bain-marie

How it is used

Used in kitchens and food service; the term identifies indirect water-bath heating.

Example sentences

1. The cook warmed the sauce in a bain-marie to avoid putting the pan directly over a flame.

   The water bath provides gentler heat than direct contact with a flame.

2. The breakfast team checked the water level in the bain-marie before service began.

   The equipment relies on water as the heat-transfer medium.

Common collocations

• heat in a bain-marie
• bain-marie water level

Related terms

• breakfast serviceThe preparation and serving of breakfast to guests, including timing, setup, food replenishment, and table or buffet service.
• buffetA meal where dishes are laid out on long tables and guests serve themselves, choosing what and how much they want.

More terms: Food & Beverage Service

• room service
• à la carte
• waiter
• dietary requirements
• tip
• continental breakfast
• F&B
• banquet
• starter
• main course
• set menu
• bartender