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pinçage

/pɛn.sɑʒ/
/pɪn.sɑʒ/

Where it comes from

From French pinçage, in reference to how the tomatoes stiffen or 'pinch' up as they cook.

noun

uncountable A mixture of mirepoix and tomato or tomato paste, sautéed and used in cooking. Discard the excess fat from the roasting pan but reserve some for making the pinçage.

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"pinçage." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/pin%C3%A7age. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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pinçage. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/pin%C3%A7age

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"pinçage." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/pin%C3%A7age.

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@misc{pinc_age_2026,
  title = {pinçage},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pin%C3%A7age},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}