Is cassoulet the same as a casserole

No. Cassoulet is a specific French bean-and-meat dish. Casserole is a broader word for many baked dishes.

Is cassoulet a common word in English

It is not very common in daily speech. People use it mostly in food writing, menus, and cooking discussions.

How do you use cassoulet in a sentence

You can say, 'We ordered cassoulet at the French restaurant.'

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cassoulet

/ˌkæs.uˈleɪ/

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noun

A rich French dish made with white beans and meat, usually slow-cooked for a long time. It is heavy, filling, and often served as a main meal.

We had cassoulet for dinner.
This cassoulet is very rich and filling.
She made cassoulet with beans and duck.

Adinary Nuance

Cassoulet is not just any bean stew. It is more specific, richer, and more French in feeling than a plain stew or casserole. Use it when you want the traditional dish, not just a general slow-cooked meal.

In other languages

Vietnamese: món cassoulet
Spanish: cassoulet
Chinese: 卡苏莱
Japanese: カスレ
Korean: 카술레

Etymology

Cassoulet comes from French, where it was named after the cassole, a deep dish used for cooking it. The word entered English through French food writing and restaurant menus.

Common phrases

a bowl of cassoulettraditional cassouletduck cassoulet

Synonyms

bean stew casserole

Frequently asked questions

Is cassoulet the same as a casserole: No. Cassoulet is a specific French bean-and-meat dish. Casserole is a broader word for many baked dishes.
Is cassoulet a common word in English: It is not very common in daily speech. People use it mostly in food writing, menus, and cooking discussions.
How do you use cassoulet in a sentence: You can say, 'We ordered cassoulet at the French restaurant.'