à la bourguignonne

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Boeuf Bourguignonne 

à la bourguignonne — the French term for “as prepared in Burgundy,” one of France's most famous gastronomic regions. Meat (usually beef, as in boeuf bourguignonne) is braised in red wine and usually garnished with small mushrooms and white onions — [ah lah boor-gee-NYON]

Cuisine: French

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Sub Category: Cooking Terms

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