mirepoix

noun

1. (countable, uncountable)A combination of diced onions, carrots, celery and herbs sautéed in oil or butter as used in French cooking.

   “The Mirepoix is from this moment complete.”

   “Trim off superfluous fat, rub over the outside of the meat with salt and flour, and set it upon the mirepoix.”

   “Classic seasoning combinations include mirepoix, matignon, marinades, oignon piqué, and oignon brûlé.”

   “Most European cultures use a patiently chopped, heated and stirred vegetable mixture, such as a mirepoix or soffritto, always including members of the onion family, and Pollan explores the chemistry of these, as well as their adaptive value.”

2. (countable, figuratively, uncountable)A mixture.

   “To this mirepoix of contradictory news, add another Pew survey from earlier this month, which found that 54 percent of respondents said they believe that Americans are seeking out more-healthy food than they did 20 years ago—even though they are eating less healthfully than they did in that same timeframe.”

name

1. A city in Ariège department, France.