[boh-key gahr-nee, boo-; Fr. boo-ke gar-nee] 
[boh-keyz gahr-nee, boo-; Fr. boo-ke gar-nee] . | a small bundle of herbs, as thyme, parsley, bay leaf, and the like, often tied in a cheesecloth bag and used for flavoring soups, stews, etc. |
| bouquet gar·ni (gär-nē') n. pl. bou·quets gar·nis (bō-kāz' gär-nē', bōō-) A bunch of herbs tied together, wrapped in cheesecloth or enclosed in a small cloth sack, and immersed during cooking, as in a soup or stew. [French : bouquet, bunch + garni, past participle of garnir, to garnish.] |
bouquet garni
bundle or faggot of herbs that is added to a soup, stew, sauce, or poaching liquid to give flavour. It is removed before the dish is served. The classic bouquet garni consists of sprigs of parsley and thyme and a bay leaf, tied together if fresh or wrapped in cheesecloth if dried. Celery, garlic, fennel, orange peel, and marjoram are common additions
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kɛ garˈni