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  • Additional aromatics are also advisablebay leaf, thyme, parsley, peppercorns, and even an oignon brle an onion halved widthwise and deeply browned on the flat sides in a hot pan or on a griddle for flavor and a deeper color.

    Ratio Michael Ruhlman 2009

  • French spelling-to-sound rules are complex but reliable: there is only a handful of words oignon being the best known whose pronunciations are not predictable from the spelling.

    Today’s “Today” | Linguism 2009

  • I will stay away from the mayaonaise and replace it by chives and oignon cream cheese, just add a bit of water with it for the spread, … yumee!!!

    Baja California Roll 2007

  • Tomates, oignon doux, poivron vert, piment vert, maïs, pousses de soja, feta, feuilles de coriandre, et une sauce à base d'huile d'olive et de vinaigre balsamique.

    Isa and Sam’s Birthday Salad — Climb to the Stars 2008

  • And what remove the 'g' from oignon, the curcumflex 'î' from maître!

    The War of the Circumflex accent de Brantigny........................ 2008

  • And what remove the 'g' from oignon, the curcumflex 'î' from maître!

    Archive 2008-06-29 de Brantigny........................ 2008

  • NON PAS MOI JUSTE MES YEUX ... vous savez comme quand on coupe un oignon quoi ca pleurt tout seul ...

    pinku-tk Diary Entry pinku-tk 2005

  • Etre couvert comme un oignon: "To be covered like an onion"

    Gastronomie 2004

  • Etre couvert comme un oignon: "To be covered like an onion"

    Expressions 2004

  • “Huit sous mon oignon,” sounded for me as if it were an echo of the rolling waves in which, left to herself,

    The Captive 2003

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