Puree (noun)

A smooth paste made from vegetables, fruits or legumes that has been mashed or sieved.

Origin:

The word puree comes from the french word "purée" meaning "mashed" or "sieved", which in turn comes from the latin word "purgare" meaning "to cleanse". it refers to a smooth paste made from vegetables, fruits or legumes, that has been mashed or sieved.

Examples:

  1. The soup was thickened with a puree of potatoes.
  2. The baby was fed a puree of carrots and apples.
  3. Puree can be used as a thickener in many dishes.
  4. The puree of tomatoes is the base of many sauces.
  5. Fruit puree can be used as a natural sweetener in baking.
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