Spanish word

puré

Pronunciation

IPA/puˈɾe/

Meaning

  • masculine nounpuree

Example

Ella preparó un puré de verduras para el bebé.

She made a vegetable puree for the baby.

Illustration for puré (puree)

More examples

Guardo puré de tomate en botes para la salsa.

I store tomato puree in jars for the sauce.

Core concept

Very smooth, creamy mash of vegetables or potatoes used as a garnish or ingredient.

Common phrases

  • puré de tomate

    tomato puree

  • puré de manzana

    apple puree

Similar words

crema: Thick, rich dairy- or vegetable-based cream, smooth and used to enrich dishes.
papilla: Soft, spoonable mash of cooked grains or fruit prepared specifically as infant food.
compota: Sweet fruit gently stewed with sugar until tender, kept as a preserve or topping.
salsa: Savory seasoned liquid or semi-thick condiment used to dress or flavor dishes.

Definition in Spanish

Preparación alimentaria consistente en triturar alimentos hasta obtener una textura muy suave y homogénea, empleada como guarnición o ingrediente; p. ej., puré de patatas o puré de tomate.

Word origin

Spanish puré is a loan from French purée, from Latin purus 'pure', reflecting the idea of making food uniformly smooth.

Usage tips

  • When describing or ordering puré, inclusion of the ingredient and a texture qualifier (más fino, más espeso) is common, and the word is masculine (el puré).

Other meanings

  • mashed potatoesnoun

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