Purée
A creamy cooked food paste, often used for babies or sauces.
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A purée is cooked food, typically vegetables, fruits, or legumes, that has been ground, pressed, blended, or sieved to a creamy paste or liquid. The term originates from Old French, where it meant purified or refined. Purées are often used for baby food and for those unable to chew, and they can be made with a blender, potato masher, or strainer.
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- Culinary preparation
- Known for
- Creamy paste or liquid made from cooked vegetables
- fruits
- or legumes
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