A mirepoix (/ m ɪər ˈ p w ɑː / meer-PWAH, French: ⓘ) is a mixture of diced vegetables cooked with fat (usually butter) for a long time on low heat without coloring or browning. The ingredients are not sautéed or otherwise hard-cooked, because the intention is to sweeten rather than caramelize them.

2021年3月12日 · Mirepoix is a recipe base made from diced vegetables that are cooked slowly (usually with some sort of fat, like butter or oil) to sweeten and deepen the flavors of a dish. The mix is cooked over very low heat, as the intention is to intensify the vegetables' flavor — not to caramelize them.

2025年3月4日 · Mirepoix (pronunciation: meer-PWAH) is the aromatic flavor base made by lightly cooking onions, celery, and carrots. The vegetables are cooked slowly in butter or oil in order to coax out the flavors without browning or caramelizing them.

2025年1月15日 · A mirepoix is a combination of finely chopped aromatic vegetables that gives a subtle background flavor to dishes such as soups, stews, sauces, and braises. It's a French term that was reportedly devised in the 18th century by the cook to the Duc de Lévis-Mirepoix, a French aristocrat.

2019年11月5日 · A Mirepoix is an essential flavor base made from humble vegetables such as onions, celery, and carrots. Fundamental to many classic soups, stew, and meat dishes find out how to make, and how to use, mirepoix and quickly take your cooking to the next level!

2019年1月28日 · Mirepoix is a mix of aromatic vegetables that form the base of a dish. It’s composed of onion, celery, and carrots. You can use other ingredients (as we’ll see in a bit), but that trio is the most well-know combo.

2024年2月20日 · Mirepoix (pronounced meer-PWAH) is a simple mixture of three or more chopped vegetables, including onion, carrots and celery. Typically, the ratio is one part carrots to one part celery to two parts onion.