Brési
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Brési is beef
which has been salted, dried and smoked over a period of three months, which is made in the Department of Doubs
. It resembles Grisons Buendnerfleisch
. Brési is most commonly served thinly sliced at the start of main meals, or else as a side dish with fondue
s.
Brési first appears in works on gastronomy
from about 1560. Its name derives from its rich red colour reminiscent of brazilwood
, the (at that time highly prized) Asian timber, which at about the same time gave its name also to the largest country in South America
.
Beef
Beef is the culinary name for meat from bovines, especially domestic cattle. Beef can be harvested from cows, bulls, heifers or steers. It is one of the principal meats used in the cuisine of the Middle East , Australia, Argentina, Brazil, Europe and the United States, and is also important in...
which has been salted, dried and smoked over a period of three months, which is made in the Department of Doubs
Doubs
Doubs is a department the Franche-Comté region of eastern France named after the Doubs River.-History:As early as the 13th century, inhabitants of the northern two-thirds of Doubs spoke the Franc-Comtois language, a dialect of Langue d'Oïl. Residents of the southern third of Doubs spoke a dialect...
. It resembles Grisons Buendnerfleisch
Bindenfleisch
Bindenfleisch, also known as Bündnerfleisch or Viande des Grisons, is an air-dried meat that is produced in the canton of Graubünden, Switzerland.-Production:...
. Brési is most commonly served thinly sliced at the start of main meals, or else as a side dish with fondue
Fondue
Fondue is a Swiss dish of melted cheese served in a communal pot over a spirit lamp , and eaten by dipping long-stemmed forks with bread into the cheese...
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Brési first appears in works on gastronomy
Gastronomy
Gastronomy is the art or science of food eating. Also, it can be defined as the study of food and culture, with a particular focus on gourmet cuisine...
from about 1560. Its name derives from its rich red colour reminiscent of brazilwood
Brazilwood
Caesalpinia echinata is a species of Brazilian timber tree in the pea family, Fabaceae. Common names include Brazilwood, Pau-Brasil, Pau de Pernambuco and Ibirapitanga . This plant has a dense, orange-red heartwood that takes a high shine, and it is the premier wood used for making bows for...
, the (at that time highly prized) Asian timber, which at about the same time gave its name also to the largest country in South America
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
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