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Meanings of garnish in English

Russian
гарнир
Portuguese
guarnição
Spanish
decoración
Catalan
acompanyament

Item or substance used as a decoration or embellishment accompanying a prepared food dish or drink.

гарнир
Portuguese
enfeitar
Catalan
acompanyar
Spanish
acompañar

Decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods.

enfeitar
Portuguese
guarnecer

Take a debtor's wages on legal orders, such as for child support.

guarnecer

To make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

Usage of garnish in English
1
It is usually used as a garnish but tastes great in stews.
The South African
2
Also, feel free to use orange curls or zest as a garnish.
Ebony
3
Perhaps I may garnish the table with the ears of the cibolero.
The White Chief: A Legend of Northern Mexico
4
Set aside a spoonful of the chickpeas to use as a garnish.
The Guardian
5
Now English was the language of commerce and French was the garnish.
Iron lace
6
Measure ¼ cup and reserve the rest to use as a garnish.
The ultimate rice cooker cookbook: 250 no-fail recipes for pilaf...
7
They can be used fresh or frozen and make an excellent garnish.
The South African
8
The consommé noodles became a main garnish for a lobster bisque special.
The reach of a chef: beyond the kitchen
9
Place on hot buttered toast; sprinkle with lemon-juice and garnish with olives.
365 Foreign Dishes / A Foreign Dish for Every Day in the Year
10
Strain into glass, then garnish with the second strip of orange peel.
Ebony
11
Serve with French or mayonnaise dressing; garnish with blocks of aspic jelly.
Made-Over Dishes
12
The pecans that are remaining can be used to garnish the cakes.
The South African
13
Sprinkle with the kit-kat chocolate and garnish with chocolate bits or strawberries.
The South African
14
We substitute lemons. Limes are used in guacamole and to garnish beers.
Reuters
15
Serve over crushed ice and garnish the glasses with sprigs of mint.
Woman's Institute Library of Cookery. Volume 5: Fruit and Fruit ...
16
Reserve a few of each in their shells to use for garnish.
Cooking for friends
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South Africa
Common
United States of America
Less common
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