verjuice

Meanings

• noun

  A green, sour, unfermented grape juice, made from pressed grapes before they are fully ripe. It is used as a condiment, a cooking ingredient, and in some wines.

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Variants

List of all variants of verjuice that leads to same result
verjuice , verjuices

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Etymology

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From Old French 'verjus' or 'verju', meaning 'green' or 'unripe'.

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Trivia

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1. Verjuice was a popular condiment in medieval Europe and was used to add flavor to dishes before the widespread use of vinegar and other acidic ingredients.

2. In some parts of France, verjuice is still used to make a traditional dish called 'Poulet Rôti au Verjus' or 'Roast Chicken with Verjuice'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Vinegar: Verjuice is similar to vinegar in its sour taste and use as a condiment or cooking ingredient, but it is not fermented and has a different flavor profile.

2. Grape juice: Verjuice is a type of grape juice, but it is made from unripe grapes and has a sour taste, unlike sweet grape juice.

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Culture

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In Dutch cuisine, verjuice is often used to add a sour taste to dishes, especially in sauces for game and poultry. It is also used in the production of certain types of wines, such as Vin Jaune and Vermouth.

How to Memorize "verjuice"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a bowl of green, sour grape juice. Visualize the process of pressing unripe grapes to extract the juice.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'verjuice' with the taste of a sour green apple or a tart lemon.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'V is for Verjuice, a Vinegar Variant' to remember the meaning of the word.

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