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verfeinern

to refine; to enhance the flavour of a dish

verb fer-FY-nern Rare
Food & Drink Cooking

Also means

to improve; to refine

Usage Note

verfeinern in cooking means adding an ingredient to elevate or round out the taste — e.g. a knob of butter or fresh herbs at the end. Mit Butter verfeinern (refine with butter) is typical language in cookbooks and food writing.

Examples

"Das Risotto zum Schluss mit kalter Butter und Parmesan verfeinern."

Natural Translation

Finish the risotto by enriching it with cold butter and Parmesan.

Literal Translation

The risotto at-the end with cold butter and Parmesan refine.

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