rhizoverbBeta
DictionaryfondCooking residue
noun

fond

Browned bits left in a pan after cooking.

The fond in the skillet gives our sauce a rich flavor.

Etymology
fondFrenchbottom; base

The French word means bottom or base. The cooking term names the browned material left at the pan’s bottom, which can become the flavorful base of a sauce.

More examples

  • Add a splash of wine to loosen the fond.
  • She scrapes the fond into the sauce with a wooden spoon.
  • Lower the heat before the fond turns black and bitter.

Similar words

residue
Residue means any material left behind, not specifically browned food.