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What is the correct spelling for mer qua ?


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18:28 Nov 9, 2011
French to English translations [Non-PRO]
Cooking / Culinary
French term or phrase: What is the correct spelling for mer qua ?
Three vegetables are cooked together, as in roasting meat or poultry. It is carrots, onions, and celery. It is also referred to as the vegetable trinity. I am having trouble finding the correct French spelling for mer qua. Can you help?
Your assistance is greatly appreciated.
Dottie Stewart
Dottie Stewart


Summary of answers provided
2mirepoix
Tony M


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mer qua
mirepoix


Explanation:
I suspect you have misheard the FR word 'mirepoix', to which the Cajun "holy trinity" of vegetables is sometimes likened.

See articles on the 'Net like Wikipedi etc.

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Note added at 14 minutes (2011-11-09 18:43:15 GMT)
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Note: I have not suggested an EN 'translation' of this term, since as far as I am aware, the FR term is used in EN culinary terminology.

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Note added at 16 minutes (2011-11-09 18:44:38 GMT)
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cajun_cuisine

"The aromatic vegetables bell pepper (poivron), onion, and celery are called by some chefs the holy trinity of Creole and Cajun cuisines. Roughly diced and combined in cooking, the method is similar to the use of the mirepoix in traditional French cuisine — which blends roughly diced onion, celery, and carrot."

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